20 The field of study of policing is Police Technology terms
This glossary makes you know what words are important in Police Technology.
Accused
Noun
A person or persons charged with a crime.
Example: The accused was find innocent.
en: Accusé(e)
Active Shooter
noun
An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.
Example: The S.W.A.T protect us from active shooter.
en: Tireur actif
Bailiff
noun
A legal officer to whom some some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given.
Example: The high bailiffs are appointed by the judge.
en: huissier
coroner
noun
An official who investigates violent, sudden or suspicious death
Example: The coroner recorded verdicts of accidental death.
en: coroner
Court
noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases
Example: she will take the matter to court
en: Tribunal
crowd control
noun
A public security practise where large crowds are managed to prevent riots.
Example: There are no specific police powers relating to crowd control or safety for events on private land
en: Contrôle de foule
exhibit
noun
A document or other object produced in a court as evidence
Example: The definition of terms used in this DPA is found in Exhibit “C”
en: Preuve
Fine
noun
A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority
Example: The police officer gave me a 200$ fine
en: Une amande
hooliganism
noun
Willful wanton and malicious destruction. of the property of others
Example: The government has threatened to crack down on hooliganism during the World Cup finals.
en: Vandalisme
Indict
verb
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
Example: A grand jury voted to indict the parents of the murdered toddler on charges of child abuse resulting in death.
en: Accuser
Inmate
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital
Example: Two inmates managed to escape during the riot.
en: Détenue
Innocent bystander
noun
A guiltless witness of a crime
Example: Residents say that many of the victims were innocent bystanders.
en: Témoin innocent
Kettle
verb
Confine a group of demonstrator to a small area, as a method of crowd control during a demonstration.
Example: The plan was to get as close to the protest as possible without getting kettled.
en: bousculer
Nightstick
noun
A police officer's club or billy
Example: No one in his entourage was allowed to carry a gun or a nightstick or any other weapon.
en: Matraque
oath
noun
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
Example: He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
en: serment
offence
A violation or breach of law, custom, rule
Example: Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.
en: infraction
Police raid
noun
A visit by the police, immigration officers or other officials, hoping to use the element of surprise to arrest targets
Example: She escaped in a botched police raid.
en: Descente policière
remand
noun
To place a defendant on bail or in custody, especially when trial is adjourned.
Example: He was held on remand until a trial early next year.
en: Détention Provisoire
robbery
noun
The action of robbing a person or place
Example: They foiled a bank robbery.
en: vol
Warrant
noun
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search permises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
