I've been studying at Montmorency College in Social Science for one year and this year is my last one. I'm planning to go to Maisonneuve to enter the Police Technology program.
Some of you might know these words since they are sometimes mentioned in crime series. I made this glossary for general knowledge, that way people will be able to understand words linked to my future program. This glossary could also help student to learn the words used in this field of study.
AP
Phrase
Acronym for “arrested person.”
Example: AP tally: Arrests at widespread US protests hit 10,000
en: personne arrêtée
Assailant
Noun
a person who physically attacks another.
Example: Did you see the assailant ran away?
en: Agresseur
At large
Phrase
especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet captured.
Example: I'm afraid that the man who robbed the bank is still at large.
en: en liberté
Bail
Noun
large amount of money that someone pays as a promise to appear in court
Example: Your husband's bail is posted at $20,000.
en: Caution
Beat
A beat is a designation for the specific territorial assignment or district of a Patrol Division officer.
Example: Neighborhood residents will usually feel comfortable approaching the beat cop to talk about issues in the community
en: Un secteur
Book
Verb
register someone as a criminal
Example: We're taking your brother down to the station to book him.
en: Enregistrer
Burglar
Noun
A person who breaks into a home or business and steals items.
Example: We think the burglar got in through your chimney.
en: Cambrioleur
Convict
Noun
a person who is doing (or supposed to be doing) jail time
Example: Please be aware that there is a convict on the loose.
en: Détenu
Cruiser
Noun
Police Car
Example: Please step out of your vehicle and get into the police cruiser.
en: Auto de police
Curtilage
Noun
an area of land attached to a house and forming one enclosure with it.
Example: the roads within the curtilage of the development site
en: Curtilage
DOB
Phrase
Acronym for “date of birth.”
Example: DOB: MS was a 38-year-old lady
en: Date de naissance
DUI
Phrase
Driving Under the Influence: the crime of driving after you have taken drugs or drunk too much alcohol.
Example: He was charged with seven counts of DUI.
en: Conduit sous influence
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: Whether this is fair labeling or not is a matter of opinion, although many believe that accomplices should not receive such harsh penalties as the primary parties who actually committed the felony.
en: Crime
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
night stick
Noun
heavy stick that police use for controlling crowds or defending themselves
Example: No, we don't carry guns. We only have nightsticks.
en: La matraque
pickpocket
Noun
a thief who steals from people's pockets in transit or in crowds
Example: Beware of pickpockets on the subway.
en: Pickpocket
Smuggler
Noun
person who brings things into a
country illegally
Example: drug smugglers tried to cross Canada border
en: Trafiquant
Unit
Noun
A Unit is a component within a division or may be an independent unit made up of squads and is commanded by a lieutenant or unit manager.
Example: "he eased into his unit and flicked the siren on"
en: Unité
Watch
Noun
A watch designates one of the three basics time units for assignment of personnel, usually specified in terms of eight, ten or twelve hour periods.
Example: Murray took the last watch before dawn"
en: La surveillance
Witness
Verb
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: Three people witnessed the murder, but they are afraid to speak.
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