COSA stands for which of the following?

• A. Whistleblower Protection Plan
• B. Code of Silence Antidote (COSA)
• C. Community Oversight and Safety Algorithm
• D. Cultural Openness Strategy

Answer: (B)

Recognizing how acronyms are formed is the key idea. COSA is the initial-letter result of Code of Silence Antidote, a phrase that signals efforts to counter the code of silence in policing by promoting transparency, accountability, and protections for those who speak up. The other options don’t align with the letters in COSA, so they don’t match the acronym. In practice, a Code of Silence Antidote program would emphasize mechanisms like anonymous reporting, independent oversight, and supportive policies for whistleblowers to encourage reporting of misconduct and reduce silence about problems.