police technology

9 Police glossary terms

This glossary is about the job of a police officer. Police officers help keep people safe, enforce the law, and protect the community. The purpose of this glossary is to explain important words used in policing so that anyone can understand them easily. Each word helps explain what police officers do in their daily work.

Arrest
When a police officer takes a person to the police station because they may have broken the law.
en: Arrêter quelqu'un
Badge
a small piece of metal carried by a police officer to prove who he or she is
en: Plaque de police
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Crime scene
a place where a crime has been committed
en: Scène de crime
Evidence
facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is true
Investigation
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
Patrol
to go around an area or a building to see if there is any trouble or danger
Police uniform
a particular set of clothes that must be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people
en: Habit de police
Suspect
to think that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong
Witness
a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
en: Suspect