Hello, my name is Félix Girard and I'm in my third session in Police Technology. I am doing this glossary because being a police officer has always been my dream. This glossary will contain 20 different terms about the world of policing which will help you understand more the reality of this career.
active shooter
noun
Someone who is currently killing or trying to kill people.
Example: Be careful, there is an active shooter at the College Ahuntsic, he is armed.
fr: tireur actif
alibi
noun
Excuse that explains the location of the person during the event that occurred.
Example: It cannot be him, he has an alibi that proves he was not there when the victim was killed.
fr: alibi
arrest
noun
The action of removing someone else's liberty.
Example: If you continue, I will have to put you under arrest.
fr: arrestation
bulletproof vest
noun
Piece of armor on the chest that can prevent bullet injuries.
Example: You need to put a bulletproof vest before going in the building.
fr: gilet pare-balles
crime scene
noun
The place were a crime was committed and evidence will be found.
Example: The knife was found on the crime scene.
fr: scène de crime
criminal
noun
Someone that has committed a crime.
Example: My friend is now a criminal because he committed a crime by killing someone.
fr: criminel
criminal code
noun
It defines all the different criminal offenses a jurisdiction has.
Example: Killing someone is a criminal offense because it is written on page 759 of the criminal code.
fr: code criminel
drug
noun
A substance than will change someone conditions in multiple ways when ingested into the body.
Example: Cocaine, fentanyl, and heroine are different types of drugs that alter someone's state.
fr: drogue
handcuffs
noun
Two metal rings linked together used to lock someone wrist.
Example: This guy will need to be put in handcuffs because he is not calm.
fr: menottes
hostage
noun
Someone that is held without their will and is gonna be released in exchange for something or a condition.
Example: Be careful, the suspect has a hostage with him.
fr: otage
inmate
noun
A person that is confined in a prison.
Example: They are one hundred inmates in this federal prison.
fr: détenue
jail
noun
A place where people who have committed crime spends their sentences.
Example: My neighbour killed someone, so now he has to spend 20 years in prison.
fr: prison
knife
noun
Long and sharp metal blade with a handle, it's usually used to cut things but is also a common weapon choice for criminal.
Example: The victim was killed with a knife that the suspect was hiding in his sleeve.
fr: couteau
law
noun
Rule that define what the population can or cannot do.
Example: The law says that I cannot kill people.
fr: loi
lethal
adjective
Can cause death.
Example: If you continue, I will have to use lethal force on you.
fr: mortel
pepper spray
noun
A spray that contains the same chemical found in pepper, it will cause the eyes to become really irritated.
Example: I will have to use the pepper spray on this crowd because they are really aggressive.
fr: spray au poivre
robbery
noun
The action of taking someone else's stuffs without their will.
Example: My friend and I are going to commit a robbery.
fr: vol
snitch
noun
Someone that informs the authority about someone else's crimes.
Example: My best friend was actually the biggest snitch on the block.
fr: mouchard
suspect
noun
Someone that could be considered to be the criminal.
Example: I was the main suspect of the biggest crime in my town.
fr: suspect
warrant
noun
A legal document that is given by a judge so the police can execute actions that are usually illegal.
Example: We now have a warrant, we can enter this home legally.
