Hi, my name is Lucas. I live in Mascouche but I have been studying Police Technology for 1 year at College Ahuntsic. These terms are to understand more the job of a police officer and the terms that they use to communicate between them that helped me to understand the job. These are my references for this work: Google.com. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convict.
Arrest
Verb and noun
Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
Example: Verb: " The police arrested him for possession of marijuana." Noun: " I have a warrant for your arrest. "
fr: Arrêter
Backup
Noun
A person or thing that can be called on if necessary; a reserve.
Example: '' No police backup could be expected ''
fr: Support
Bail
Noun and verb
The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
Example: Noun: "He has been released on bail."
Verb: "His son called home to get bailed out of jail."
fr: Caution
Breach
Noun and verb
Noun: An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
Verb: Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense).
Example: Noun: "A breach of confidence."
Verb: "The river breached its bank."
fr: Violation
Burglar
Noun
A person who commits burglary.
Example: ''A burglar came in to my house.''
fr: Cambrioleur
Convict
Noun and verb
Noun: A person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
Verb: Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Example: Verb: "The theives were convicted of the robbery."
Noun: '' The jury convicted them of fraud. ''
fr: Condamné
Crime scene
Noun
The place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered.
Example: "Fingerprints left at a crime scene."
fr: Scène de crime
Criminal record
Noun
A list of a person's previous criminal convictions.
Example: " The court said his criminal record would be expunged at the end of the year."
fr: Dossier criminel
Detective
Noun
A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
Example: "Detective Sergeant Fox."
fr: Détective
District
Noun and verb
Noun: An area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic.
Verb: Divide into districts.
Example: Noun: "An elegant shopping district."
Verb: "The committee districted the city into blocks."
fr: District
Duty
Noun
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility or a task or action that someone is required to perform.
Example: "It's my duty to uphold the law." or "The queen's official duties."
fr: Devoir
Felony
Noun
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
Example: "He pleaded guilty to six felonies."
fr: Crime
Fine
Noun and verb
Noun: A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.
Verb: Punish (someone) by making them pay a sum of money, typically as a penalty for breaking the law.
Example: Noun: "A parking fine."
Verb:"He was fined $600 and sentenced to one day in jail."
fr: Amende
Gang
Noun and verb
An organized group of criminals.
Example: Noun: '' I'm part of a gang. ''
Verb: " The smaller supermarket chains are ganging together to beat the big boys."
fr: Gang
Hijack
Noun and verb
Verb: Unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes.
Noun: An incident or act of hijacking.
Example: Verb: "Three armed men hijacked a white van."
Noun: ''I watched the hijack from my house.''
fr: Détourner
Investigate
Verb
Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
Example: "The police are investigating the alleged beating."
fr: Enquêter
Jail
Noun and verb
Noun: A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
Verb: Put (someone) in jail.
Example: Noun: "He served 15 months in jail."
Verb: "The driver was jailed for two years."
fr: Prison
Jury
Noun and verb
Noun: A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Verb: Judge (an art or craft exhibition or exhibit).
Example: Noun: "The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts."
Verb: "The exhibition was juried by a tapestry artist."
fr: Jury
Reinforcement
Noun
Extra personnel sent to increase the strength of an army or similar force.
Example: "A small force would hold the position until reinforcements could be sent."
fr: Renforcement
Undercover
Adjective and adverb
Adjective:(Of a person or their activities) involved in or involving secret work within a community or organization, especially for the purposes of police investigation or espionage.
Adverb: As an undercover agent.
Example: Adjective: "An undercover police operation."
Adverb: "A special unit of the police that operates undercover."
