15 This glossary will include 15 words related to Police Technology. terms
This glossary will help us to learn new vocabulary related to our field of study, which is Police Technology. Therefore, when communicating in English with coworkers or citizens, we will have more tools: know more vocabulary.
Indeed, some of police officer's clients may be addicts, homeless people or other people in need, with which we will need to communicate in a way that will be understandable and heart touching to them. The vocabulary included in the glossary will allow us to know more vocabulary allowing a better communication with anglophone people in need.
Furthermore, some of the words included in this glossary may be useful for writing reports necessitating legal vocabulary and for testifying in court. This facade of the police work requires the agent to master complicated English vocabulary.
Police Technology is the conventional study field guiding to the profession of police officer in Quebec. In this program, we are taught to accomplish the mission of police forces, therefore: "maintain peace, order and public security, to prevent and repress crime and [...] to apprehend offenders." (Police Act, Title II, Chapter 1, Division 1, article 48.)
We notably learn about theoretical notions, allowing a better understanding of the citizen's we will encounter situations.
We also learn about legal concepts that are crucial to police work. For example, we learn about what we can and can not legally do in given situations: when it is legal to enter someone's home without a warrant, when we can arrest someone without a warrant, when we can legally order someone to identify, etc.
In short, Police Technology teaches its students everything they need to know about police work. The more practical aspects of police work, such as how to use a firearm or intermediate weapons, are mostly learned at the Quebec National Police Academy, a school where future agents must go after Police Technology.
(informal) fix
noun
A dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted.
Example: He is going through withdrawal because he hasn't had his fix.
en: dose
addiction
noun
The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Example: His smoking addiction caused him to have lung cancer.
en: dépendance
criminalization
noun
The action of turning an activity into a criminal offense by making it illegal.
Example: Many people wish for the criminalization of firearm possession in the United States.
en: criminalisation
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: Jeffrey Dahmer committed many felonies throughout his life.
en: crime grave
juror
noun
A person who serves on a jury.
Example: Because this juror didn't agree with its counterparts, the trial lasted for several more days.
en: juré
jury
noun
A group of people selected to apply the law, as stated by the judge, to the facts of a case and render a decision, called the verdict.
Example: The jury declared the man guilty of killing his wife.
en: jury
legalization
noun
The action of making something that was previously illegal permissible by law.
Example: In Canada, the legalization of marijuana possession and consumption took place in 2018.
en: légalisation
peddle
verb
Sell (illegal drugs or illicit goods).
Example: He was arrested after trying to peddle guns.
en: colporter
prohibition
noun
the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
Example: The prohibition of drugs is very difficult to enforce.
en: interdiction
prosecute
verb
Institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Example: Still, the police are reluctant to intervene, the CPS hesitant to prosecute, what sort of a legal system is this?
en: poursuivre
rehabilitation
noun
The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example: After my work incident, I had to follow a rehabilitation program in order to be able to walk again.
en: réhabilitation
sentence
verb
Declare the punishment decided for (an offender).
Example: Luka Rocco Magnotta has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific crimes he committed.
en: condamner
victimizer
noun
A person who victimizes others.
Example: This bully has been this poor guy's victimizer for years.
en: victimiseur
warrant
noun
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
Example: The police officers could enter the house without the owner's permission because they had a warrant.
en: mandat
welfare
noun
Financial support given to people in need.
Example: After I lost my job, I had to be put on welfare in order to fulfill my needs.
