Hi, my name is Thomas Dumond Dion. I live in Montreal and study at Ahuntsic College for 2 years. Right now I'm studying in science natural, but next year I will change to the police techniques program at the same college. Since kid, I have always been interested in law enforcement. This glossary is about some basic notions to know about the police. It will help to understand some important words related to the police world.
Arrest
Verb/Noun
Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
Example: I have a warrant for your arrest.
fr: Arrêter
Badge
Noun
A distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, achievement, licensed employment, etc. (Noun)
Mark with a badge or other distinguishing emblem. (Verb)
Example: The officer showed his badge at the door.
fr: Badge
Court
Noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
Example: The case went to court.
fr: Tribunal
Crime
Noun
An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
Example: Vandalisme is a crime.
fr: Crime
Detective
noun
A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
Example: The detective solved the robbery case.
fr: Détective
Emergency
Noun
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
Example: The police rushed to the scene of the emergency.
fr: Urgence
Evidence
Noun
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Example: The fingerprint were strong evidence in the case.
fr: Preuve
Handcuff
Noun
A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
Example: The officer put handcuffs on the suspect.
fr: Menotte
Investigation
Noun
The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
Example: The police launched an investigation after the robbery.
fr: Enquête
Law
Noun
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Example: Everyone must respect the law.
fr: Loi
Patrol
Verb/Noun
An expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals.
Example: Officers patrol the streets at night.
fr: Patrouille
Police officer
Noun
A person whose job is to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrest.
Example: The police officer helped the lost child find her parents.
fr: Policier
Safety
Noun
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
Example: Police work to protect plublic safety.
fr: Sécurité
Suspect
Noun
have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.
Example: The suspect was taken to the station for questioning.
fr: Suspect
Witness
Noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: The witness told the police what happened.
