Here are some words that people might not understand about the police world.
Allegation
Noun
A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
Example: Being accused of fraud is a serious allegation.
fr: Allégation
Arson
Noun
Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property.
Example: He's an arson.
fr: Incendie criminel
Bailiff
noun
A legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given.
Example: If he doesn't pay his bills, the bailiff is will put him out of his house.
fr: Huissier
Camera hearing
Noun
A closed-door hearing in the judge's chambers, usually concerning sensitive child-related issues.
Example: I had a camera hearing to keep my privacy.
fr: Audience par caméra
Coroner
Noun
An official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.
Example: The coroner said it was a murder.
fr: Médecin légiste
Fine
adjective
A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.
Example: Las night, I got caught driving over the speed limit and the police officer gave me a fine.
fr: Amende
Homeless shelters
Noun
A type of homeless service agency which provide temporary residence for homeless individuals and families.
Example: I referred him to the nearest homeless shelter.
fr: Maison de sans abris.
Hooliganism
Noun
Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others.
Example: My father just got accused of hooliganism.
fr: Vandalisme
Indict
Verb
Formally accuse of, or charge with serious crime.
Example: My sister has been indicted of murder.
fr: Accusé/inculpé
Innocent bystander
Noun
A guiltless witness of a crime.
Example: Innocent bystanders got hurt in a robbery.
fr: Spectateur innocent
Kettle
Verb
Confine a group of demonstrators to small area, as a method of crowd control during a demonstration.
Example: The police officers had to kettle them during the manifestation.
fr: Maîtriser, limiter, isoler
Miranda warning
Noun
A warning given by police to criminal suspects in police custody, informing them their right to silence.
Example: When someone gets arrested, the officers have to give Miranda warning.
fr: L'avertissement Miranda or Droit de garder le silence
Nightstick
Noun
A police officer's club or billy.
Example: The police officer had to use his nightstick to control the criminal.
fr: Matraque
Oath
Noun
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
Example: The witness is under oath to speak in front of the jury.
fr: Serment
Police raid
Noun
A visit by the police, immigration officers or other officials, hoping to use the element of surprise to arrest target.
Example: There was a police raid in front of my house yesterday.
fr: Descente de police
Prison warden
Noun
A person whose job is to care for and control people who are in prison.
Example: The prison warden is not nice.
fr: Directeur de prison
Prosecution
Noun
The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Example: The defendant is awaiting prosecution.
fr: Poursuite/Couronne
Remand
Verb
To place a defendant on bail or in custody, especially when trial is adjourned.
Example: He's remanded because of his crime.
fr: Détention provisoire
Shadowing
Verb
Action to follow and to observe secretly the movement, the actions of one or several individuals.
Example: The police shadowed in a criminal gang, and they caught them.
fr: Filature
Use of force continuum
Noun
A standard that provides police officers, probation officers, or corrections officers with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting in a giving situation.
Example: If a criminal is being violent, police officers have to use force continuum.