My name is Elisabeth, and I am in Police Technology. With this glossary, you will be able to be more friendly with words related to the police. To find the definition of a word, I use an online dictionary.
Anti riot
Noun
Intended to prevent or control a riot (numerous people behaving in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public).
Example: We need an anti riot for the manifestation.
en: Anti-émeute
Assailant
Noun
A person who physically attacks another.
Example: For although an anti-war pacifist may come to the aid of the old lady by means of direct violence against her ASSAILANT, he must argue against the case of military intervention to prevent mass human rights violations.
en: Agresseur
Attorney
Noun
A lawyer.
Example: Technically the Portuguese crown had established an ATTORNEY-general under whose jurisdiction came all matters relating to the treatment of slaves and fines were placed upon those who neglected them, however the efficiency of these charges are unknown.
en: Avocat
Bailiff
Noun
An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
Example: To seize property, you need the bailiff.
en: Huissier
Bulletproof vest
Noun
A vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet.
Example: A police officer in function is always wearing bulletproof vests to protect himself.
en: Gilet pare-balles
Coroner
Noun
An official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.
Example: For example, a CORONER's decision not to resume inquests into the deaths caused by a sinking ship was quashed due to his description of the bereaved parent's as "unhinged" and "mentally unwell".
en: Coroner
Court
Noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
Example: You must go to the court for your trial.
en: Tribunal
Exhibit
Noun
A document or other object produced in a court as evidence.
Example: You can use an exhibit to prove a crime.
en: Pièce à conviction
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: For your criminal record, we need your fingerprints.
en: Empreinte digitale
Handcuff
Noun
A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
Example: I need the handcuffs to handcuff the criminal.
en: Menottes
Incident report
Noun
Thorough documentation of the incident, including all relevant details that caused it and any outcomes that stemmed from it.
Example: After the car accident, you need to fill the incident report.
en: Rapport d'incident
Jail
Noun
A place for the confinement of people's accused or convicted of a crime.
Example: This samba's going to land in JAIL.
en: Prison
Legislator
Noun
A person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body.
Example: The legislator has adopted a new law.
en: Législateur
Robber
Noun
A person who commits robbery.
Example: This means that everyone from a highly dangerous, professional bank-ROBBER, to a young teenager committing an impulsive 'bag-snatch' will be labelled equally.
en: Voleur
Rotating beacon
Noun
A light assembly used to create a fixed or flashing signal visible over long distances.
Example: When you get arrested, the rotating beacon are on.
en: Gyrophare
Taser
Noun
A weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis.
Example: Some police officers have a taser.
en: Pistolet à impulsion électrique
Testifying
Verb
Give evidence as a witness in a law court.
Example: During a trial, the witnesses can testify.
en: Témoigner
Traffic break
noun
A traffic break is any separation in the flow of traffic—naturally occurring or otherwise—along a road or highway.
Example: We need to do a traffic break to slow the circulation while we are cleaning something on the road.
en: Interruption de la circulation
Traffic ticket
Noun
A traffic ticket is a notice issued by a law enforcement official to a motorist or other road user, indicating that the user has violated traffic laws.
Example: If you are driving too fast, you can have a traffic ticket.
en: Contravention
Witnesses
Noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: As previously mentioned, public executions may have had thousands of WITNESSES, all present at such brazen displays of ritual and symbolic gesture.
