a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot, the ankle, and sometimes the leg below the knee.
Example: The BOOT was really dirty.
en: Bottes
Breathalyzer
Noun
a device used by police for measuring the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath.
Example: The driver blew into de BREATHALYZER device.
en: Éthylomètre
Bulletproof vest
Noun
A bulletproof vest, also known as a ballistic vest or body armor, is a protective garment worn on the torso to absorb impact and prevent penetration from firearm projectiles (bullets) and explosion shrapnel.
Example: The BULETPROOF VEST saved his life.
en: Gilet pare-balles
Camera
Noun
a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.
Example: The policer officer took picture of the car with his CAMERA.
en: Appareil photo
Cellphone
Noun
a phone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without a physical connection to a network; a mobile phone.
Example: The categories used in the ethogram were: Time of behavioural events was recorded from the clock display of a CELL PHONE
en: Téléphone cellulaire
Computer
Noun
an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
Example: To obtain records of staff attendance for each of the training sessions held; to carry out an evaluation either COMPUTER-based or written in order to test staff competency.
en: Ordinateur
Cop uniform
Noun
A cop (police) uniform is specialized, standardized clothing worn by law enforcement officers to ensure immediate identification, Authority, and professional appearance.
Example: The COP UNIFORM is worn by many law enforcement agents.
en: Uniforme de policer
Flashlight
Noun
a battery-operated portable light.
Example: The FLASHLIGHT that my friend used was very bright.
en: Lampe de poche
Gloves
Noun
a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
Example: When staff were dressed in mufti it was reported that they were much more aware of the need for cleanliness and tended to wear GLOVES and aprons for increased periods of the day for protection and were also more aware of the need to wash their hands more frequently.
en: Gants
Handcuffs
Noun
a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists
Example: Losing control, Jack knocks Sarah unconscious, HANDCUFFS her, and calls for help.
en: Menottes
Keys
Noun
a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.
Example: I used my keys to unlock the cell door.
en: Clés
Patrol car
Noun
a police car used for patrolling the streets
Example: The PATROL CAR taking Emma home had been crashed into by a black VW Beetle, leaving one policeman seriously injured, and Emma nowhere to be seen.
en: Voiture de patrouille
Pen
Noun
an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.
Example: If we consider the two following descriptions "one grim winter evening, when it had a kind of unrealness about London, with a fog sleeping over the city" and "the ground was covered, nearly ankle-deep with filth and mire; a thick steam, perpetually rising from the reeking bodies of the cattle, and mingling with the fog, which seemed to rest upon the chimney-tops, hung heavily above", at first sight both quotes seem to be from the same PEN, however more than a century separates them.
en: Stylo
Pistol
Noun
a small firearm designed to be held in one hand
Example: Indeed, the rivalry between these groups was so fierce that a clash over the conduct of the war in 1809 led to Castlereagh and Canning engaging in a PISTOL duel.
en: Pistolet
Pistol magazine
Noun
A pistol magazine is a detachable (most commonly) or fixed, spring-powered container that stores ammunition and feeds it into a firearm's chamber.
Example: The PISTOL MAGAZINE fell on the ground.
en: Chargeur de pistolet
Speedometer
Noun
A police speedometer, often utilized during "pacing" enforcement, is a certified, calibrated speedometer in a patrol car used to determine a target vehicle's speed.
Example: The police officer used his SPEEDOMETER to evaluate the speed of this car.
en: Cinémomètre
Taser
Noun
a weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis.
Example: The police officer used his TASER to arrest this criminal.
en: Taser (arme à impulsion électrique)
Telescopic pole
Noun
A telescopic pole is an adjustable-length, extendable tool composed of nested tubular sections that slide within one another, allowing it to be compacted for storage and extended for reaching high or distant areas.
Example: The police officer used his TELESCOPIC POLE to arrest this person.
en: Bâton téléscopique
Walkie-talkie
Noun
A walkie-talkie is a portable, handheld, two-way radio transceiver used for short-to-medium distance voice communication.
Example: The children were then asked to take part in a game of floor hockey, but before the game they had to give a pre-game interview that was recorded on either a WALKIE-TALKIE or a radio.
en: Radio portative
Whistle
Noun
a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.
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