My topic in Police Technology. This glossary can help future police officers to better communicate with people during patrol or just in general. Being a police officer, you want to be able to create a link with people you meet every day. The language barrier is something you want to avoid at all costs. being able to communicate with others about your work field is important. to find the words for this glossary, I mainly went on the internet and I "searched words related to police work.". You can now look trough my glossary to develop a good police related field vocabulary!
(in) custody
Noun
under police control
Example: This person is in police custody.
en: En garde à vue
Adjourn
Verb
To have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial.
Example: Shall we adjourn for lunch?
en: Ajourner
Assailant
Noun
Person who assaults or attacks.
Example: Can you describe your assailant?
en: Aggresseur
Bail
Noun
Large amount of money that someone pays as a promise to appear in court.
Example: You have a 1000$ bail.
en: Une caution
Burglar
Noun
A person who breaks into a home or business and steals items.
Example: A burglar broke into my house.
en: Cambrioleur
Collusion
Noun
Illegal cooperation between two entities.
Example: He found no evidence of collusion between record companies and retailers.
en: Collusion
Contution
Noun
A bruise
Example: He got a contusion while fighting.
en: contusion
Convict
Noun
A person who is doing (or supposed to be doing) jailtime.
Example: My dad is a convict.
en: Un condamné
Corroborate
Verb
To give support to a theory or finding.
Example: The details corroborate this conclusion.
en: Corroborer
Felony
Noun
a major crime
Example: This is considered a felony.
en: Un crime important
Fine
Noun
Money that a person pays for breaking a law.
Example: I had a fine because I was driving to fast.
en: Amende
Intruder
Noun
A person who enters a home or business illegally.
Example: There is an intruder in my house.
en: Intrus
Lynch
verb
To kill someone for an alleged offense with or without a trial.
Example: Her father had been lynched for a crime he didn't commit.
en: Lyncher
Misdemeanor
Noun
A minor crime (punishment is usually a fine or less than one year in jail).
Example: It is not a big deal, it is only a misdemeanor.
en: Délit
Perjury
Noun
Telling a lie while under oath.
Example: He committed perjury.
en: Parjure
Perpetrator
Noun
Person who committed the crime.
Example: He is the perpetrator, I know it.
Reprimand
Verb
To warn against
Example: They did something bad and they got reprimanded.
en: Réprimer
Subdue
Verb
To overcome to bring under control.
Example: She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud.
en: Maîtriser
Suborn
Verb
To bribe someone to commit an unlawful act.
Example: He's accused of suborning a witness.
en: Pot-de-vin
Summons
Noun
An order to appear in court in front of a judge.
Example: He was served with a summons to appear in court.
