15 glossary words

15 Police tech terms

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arrest
Noun
The action of seizing someone to take into custody.
Example: "I have a warrant for your arrest"
fr: arrestation
Someone under arrest
decriminalize
Verb
Stop treating (something) as illegal or as a criminal offense.
Example: " a battle to decriminalize drugs"
fr: décriminaliser
Decriminalization of marijuana
enforcement
Noun
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
Example: "the strict enforcement of environmental regulations"
fr: mise en vigueur
Image of law enforcement
fine
Noun
A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.
Example: "a parking fine"
fr: amende
Image of a fine
investigation
Noun
The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
Example: "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
fr: investigation
Investigation for evidence
obstruction
Noun
The action of deliberately hindering a legal process.
Example: "he was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty"
fr: entrave
Imagery of law obstruction
officer
Noun
A person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services.
Example: "a police officer"
fr: officier
A police officer
patrol
Noun
An expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals.
Example: "we were ordered to investigate on a night patrol"
fr: patrouille
Police patrol
penalty
Noun
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule or contract.
Example: "the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment"
fr: peine
Image of penalty
probation
Noun
The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
Example: "I went to court and was put on probation"
fr: probation
Someone on probation
sanction
Noun
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
Example: "a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse"
fr: sanction
What sanction is about
security
Noun
The state of being free from danger or threat.
Example: "the system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills"
fr: Sécurité
Police officer's security
trial
Noun
A formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
Example: "the newspaper accounts of the trial"
fr: procès
Trial image
truncheon
Noun
A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.
Example: "the police officer used his truncheon on a violent citizen"
fr: matraque
Image of a truncheon
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: "magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest"
fr: mandat
Image of an arrest warrant