Police glossary
Police glossary
20 glossary about the policeman job or the police in general terms
This glossary is made for people who want to learn more about the policeman job and what does these first responders do.
- armed and dangerous
- adjectives
- is carrying a weapon and has a violent background
- Example: Do not approach the thief if you see him. He is considered armed and dangerous.
- en: armé et dangereux
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- arrest
- verb
- take into police control
- Example: My partner arrested the man who set fire to the building
- en: arrêter
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- assailant
- noun
- person who assaults or attacks
- Example: Did you see the assailant run away?
- en: assaillant
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- back-up
- noun
- police that are called in to support or help
- Example: We're calling for back-up now that we know she has a gun.
- en: renfort
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- bail
- noun
- large amount of money that someone pays as a promise to appear in cour
- Example: Your husband's bail is posted at $20,000.
- en: caution
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- baton, night stick
- nouns
- heavy stick that police use for controlling crowds or defending themselves
- Example: No, we don't carry guns. We only have batons.
- en: matraque
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- break into
- verb
- enter a residence, car, or business illegally
- Example: Do you have any idea who would have broken into your car?
- en: entré par effraction
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- Burglar
- noun
- A person who commits burglary
- Example: We think the burglar got in through this window.
- en: Voleur
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- cell
- noun
- individual room in a jail or prison
- Example: This murderer is now in a cell.
- en: cellule
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- cop
- noun
- police officer (common slang)
- Example: Did somebody here call the cops?
- en: flic
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- cruiser
- noun
- police car
- Example: Please step out of your vehicle and get into the police cruiser.
- en: voiture de patrouille
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- detective
- noun
- police officer responsible for solving crime
- Example: This detective is about to find out who commit this murder
- en: détective
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- felony
- noun
- major crime
- Example: Murder is considered a felony and is punishable by life in prison.
- en: crime
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- fine
- noun
- money that a person pays for breaking a law
- Example: You can get charged a large fine for speeding in a school zone.
- en: amende
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- firearms
- noun
- weapons that shoot
- Example: It is illegal to carry unregistered firearms such as rifles and pistols.
- en: armes à feu
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- gang
- noun
- a group of people often associated with crime and drugs
- Example: Stay away from this area at night as there is a lot of gang activity.
- en: la bande
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- guilty
- adjective
- responsible for a crime, deserving of punishment
- Example: You will be considered innocent until you are proven guilty.
- en: coupable
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- handcuffs
- noun
- metal rings that attach to wrists to keep criminals (or the accused) from escaping
- Example: We put your boyfriend in handcuffs, because we saw him climbing through your window and thought he was an intruder.
- en: menottes
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- innocent
- adjective
- not responsible for the crime
- Example: We'll believe you are innocent when you show us your receipt for the items in the bag.
- en: innocent
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- intruder
- noun
- a person who enters a home or business illegally
- Example: Someone called to report an intruder on the third floor.
- en: intrus
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