Hi, my name is Kellyn-Isabelle Cruz and I have been studying Police Technology for 3 years now. The following glossary contain 20 workplace related words. By reading and understanding them, people can see the other world of this job. They were picked from statistics and new articles. Focus on the definition and pronunciation.
arrest
noun
The action of seizing someone to take into custody.
en: arrestation
chain of command
noun
The chain of command is the hierarchical arrangement of positions or offices within this Department by level of duty or responsibility. This establishes vertical authority by relationships in which each level is distinguished from all others by specific title, rank, or other special designation.
en: chaine de commandement
crash
noun
A violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an obstacle.
en: accident
death
noun
The action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism.
en: décès
fingerprint
noun
An impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, especially as used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines.
en: empreinte digitale
handcuffs
noun
A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
en: menottes
help
verb
Make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.
en: aider
inofrmant
noun
A person who gives information to another.
en: informateur
investigation
noun
A systematic, minute, and thorough attempt to learn the facts about something complex or hidden.
en: enquête
kepi
noun
A French military cap with a flat top and horizontal brim.
en: képi
law
noun
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
en: loi
peace
noun
Freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
en: paix
police siren
noun
A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning.
en: sirène de police
recidivism
noun
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
en: récidive
report
noun
Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
en: rapport
surveillance
noun
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
en: surveillance
traffic ticket
noun
A piece of paper that officially tells a person that he or she has driven or parked a car improperly and will have to pay a fine.
en: contravention
uniform
noun
The distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or body or by children attending certain schools.
en: uniforme
weapon
noun
A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
en: arme
witness
noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
