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Arrestation
Noun
An arrest is the act of taking a person into custody, especially under lawful authority.
Example: There was an arrestation last night at the motel.
en: Arrestation
Badge
Noun
A distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, achievement, licensed employment, etc.
Example: I understood the guy infront of me was a police officer when i saw his badge.
en: Insigne
Bulletproof vest
Noun
A piece of thick clothing worn on the top half of the body to protect the wearer from bullets.
Example: The bulletproof vest saved the police officer from the bullets
en: Gilet pare-balles
Crime scene
Noun
A crime scene is any physical scene, anywhere, that may provide potential evidence to an investigator. It may include a person's body, any type of building, vehicles, places in the open air or objects found at those locations.
Example: There is a crime scene right behind the basement I live.
en: Scène de crime
Criminal
Noun
A person who has committed a crime.
Example: The criminal was arrested last night.
en: Criminel
Detective
noun
A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
Example: The police officer is waiting for the detective to arrive at the police station.
en: Détective
Fingerprints
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: I was booked, fingerprinted, and locked up for the night.
en: Empreinte digitales
Firearm
Noun
A weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
Example: Swabbing is also used to trace FIREARM residues, however most commonly used for smeared material evidence such as blood.
en: Arme à feu
Handcuffs
Noun
A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
Example: He was led into court handcuffed to a policeman.
en: Menottes
Jail
Noun
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
Example: He was put in jail for 2 years.
en: Prison
Justice
Noun
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness
Example: It was a very topical subject at the time these plays were written, in fifth century Athens, because democracy was being established and with it a new form of JUSTICE was coming in to place.
en: Justice
Police officer
Noun
A person whose job is to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
Example: McConville conveys the discrepancies between on and off-camera communication between a suspect and a POLICE OFFICER.
en: Policier
Police vehicle
Noun
A police car is a ground vehicle used by police and law enforcement for transportation during patrols and responses to calls for service.
Example: In front of the Tube Station, Oliver noticed a POLICE VEHICLE and a few policemen.
en: Véhicule de police
Proof
Noun
Evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.
Example: You will be asked to give proof of your identity.
en: Preuve
Pursuit
Noun
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
Example: There was a pursuit last night in my neighborhood.
en: Poursuite
Radar
Noun
An electronic device that law enforcement uses to measure the speed of passing vehicles.
Example: The police officer is using his radar on the highway.
en: Radar
Robbery
Noun
The action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
Example: The guy just did a robbery at the local bank.
en: Vol
Unmarked vehicle
Noun
A police car that has no markings to distinguish it from a civilian car.
Example: I have been arrested by an unmarked vehicle.
en: Véhicule banalisé
Walkie-talkie
Noun
A small portable radio set for receiving and sending messages.
Example: The police officer used his walkie-talkie to call backup.
en: Talkie-Walkie
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 had the right to enter the house because they had a warrant.
