Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

ircop
     
         /*r'-kop/ ("{IRC}" + "{op}", but with the,
        presumably intentional, alternate analysis "IRC" + "cop")
        Someone who is endowed with privileges on {IRC}, not limited
        to a particular {channel}.  These privileges include {channel
        op} privileges in any channel, but also notably include the
        ability to disconnect a user from the IRC network.
     
        Ircops are generally people who are in charge of the IRC
        {server} at their particular {site}.  Compare {op}.
     
        (1997-12-12)