On the pad

The badge showed that he was on the inspector's pad and the telephone numbers suggested that he had connections.

New York City police officers "on the pad" were found to receive up to $850 a month to protect a single dealer.

But I swear to you, Dave, I never got any free action because of my badge, and I never went on the pad.

. I crown thy nab with a gage of bene-bowse, And stall thee by the salmon into the clowes; To maund on the pad, and strike all the cheats,

I go on the pad.

As for why I went on the pad, 'tis simple: I was poor as a church mouse.