My topic is police. I didn't start to study in this program but I really want to start. I know their are a lot of difficult words in this field of study so this is why I do this glossary, to help me understand.
Alibi
noun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Example: She had an ALIBI. She didn't kill Gary Jackson.
en: Alibi
arrest
verb
Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
Example: Parole or there is a warrant out for their ARREST.
en: arrêter
baton
noun
A police officer's club or billy.
Example: No, we don't carry guns. We only have batons.
en: matraque
Cell
noun
A small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.
en: Cellule
Cop
noun
An informal term for a police officer.
Example: The common bad cop good COP idea.
en: Flic
Crime scene
noun
The place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered.
Example: DNA fingerprint identify and place a suspect at a CRIME SCENE
en: Scène de crime
Criminal record
noun
A list of a person's previous criminal convictions.
Example: His sexual history and past CRIMINAL RECORD are protected.
en: Dossier criminel
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: 36 women were called to give evidence in FELONY cases.
en: Crime
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.
Example: The methods that are required to generate a DNA FINGERPRINT - consisting of a pattern of bands.
en: empreinte digitale
Guilty
adjective
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
Example: To be considered innocent until proven GUILTY.
en: Coupable
Handcuffs
noun
A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
Example: Jack knocks Sarah unconscious, HANDCUFFS her, and calls for help
en: Menottes
innocent
adjective
Not guilty of a crime or offense.
Example: It helps to exculpate the INNOCENT.
en: innocent
Noise complaint
noun
A complaint made via the 311 system that arises from the noise of neighbors, clubs and bars, parks, stores and businesses, streets and sidewalks, and motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Example: We had a noise complaint on the 12th Avenue
en: Plainte pour bruit
partner
noun
Either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity.
Example: Since the specific PARTNER chosen helps determine the mix of skills.
en: partenaire
patrol
verb
Keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or traveling around or through it.
Example: Mousa could also have facilitated the ability to PATROL the whole territory
en: patrouille
pistol
noun
A small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
Example: Like a shot from a PISTOL.
en: pistolet
pursuit
noun
The action of following or pursuing someone or something.
Example: In order to delay the PURSUIT while escaping from Colchis, killed Creon.
en: poursuite
street crime
noun
Street crime is often violence that occurs in a public area.
Example: Don't give the beggars any money. You will only be promoting street crime.
en: crime de rue
warrant
noun
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
Example: Although he had no WARRANT from the Senate.
en: mandat
witness
noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: The precise words used to intimidate the WITNESS are irrelevant
