Definitions

1. noun

an abbreviation for a non-uniform police officer, typically used by the police themselves, as in ‘NUPES’ for ‘non-uniform police officers’ or ‘NUPES’ for ‘non-uniform police employees’.

“The police report referred to the non-uniform officers as NUPES.”

2. verb

to ignore or dismiss something, especially official warnings or advice.

“The company’s management chose to nupe the government’s environmental warnings and continued with the project.”