Police Technology Glossary

20 Policing terms

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Bailiff

Noun

A legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given.

Example: As the bailiff took him away, his mother wept while I averted my eyes.

fr: Huissier

Coroner

Noun

An official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.

Example: The coroner made a evaluation of the body.

fr: Coroner

Corruption

Noun

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Example: The journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places.

fr: Corruption

Delinquency

Noun

Minor crime committed by young people.

Example: He relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part.

fr: Délinquance

Discretionary power

Noun

Discretionary power is the ability to make decisions based on personal judgment or choice.

Example: The police officer had a discretionary power on that case.

fr: Pouvoir discrétionnaire

Domestic violence

Noun

Violence toward or physical abuse of one's spouse or domestic partner.

Example: The man was arrested for domestic violence.

fr: Violence conjugale

Exhibit

Noun

A document or other object produced in a court as evidence.

Example: Mina is a faithful wife to her husband and she EXHIBIT 's a desire to nurture and comfort the men english.

fr: Exposition

Fine

Noun

A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

Example: The man recieve a fine for speeding.

fr: Contravention

Hideout

Noun

A hiding place, especially one used by someone who has broken the law.

Example: The man was found in his hideout.

fr: Cachette

Hooliganism

Noun

Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others.

Example: The boys were accused of hooliganism.

fr: Vandalisme

Innocent bystander

Noun

A person who is close to or sees an event or situation, but is not responsible for it or to blame for it.

Example: The innocent bystander saw the crime.

fr: Spectateur innocent

Miranda warning

Noun

Is a type of notification customarily given by police to criminal suspects in police custody.

Example: The man receive a miranda warning.

fr: Avertissement Miranda

Motive

Noun

A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.

Example: He had a motive for the crime.

fr: Motif

Oath

Noun

A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.

Example: They took an oath of allegiance to the king.

fr: Serment

Prosecution

Noun

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Example: The prosecution found the man guilty.

fr: Poursuite

Remand

Verb

Place a defendant on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.

Example: I had a seventeen-year-old son remanded to a drug-addiction program.

fr: Renvoi

Search warrant

Noun

A legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.

Example: The search warrant was signed by the judge.

fr: Mandat de fouille

Shadowing

Verb

Follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly.

Example: He had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers.

fr: Fillature

Snitch

Noun

A informer or informant

Example: The man snitch his friend.

fr: Mouchard

Theft

Noun

The action or crime of stealing.

Example: The theft stole money.

fr: Voleur