A trope specific to murder mysteries, invoked to suggest that the crime is so gruesome (sight and/or smell) that it turns the stomachs of hardened investigators. Alternately, the Vomiting Cop is a rookie on his or her first case, or it is used to show how seasoned and jaded the veteran cop is. There are two variations: While definitely not a Discredited Trope, it is almost as often used in parody as straight. Examples of Vomiting Cop include: