Police Glossary
Police Vocabulary
This glossary is to help everyone understand the vocabulary related to my field of study which is Police Technology. I know some terms can be difficult to understand or new to some readers so this glossary is to help you develop a better understanding of the vocabulary used in this blog. These police related terms will often be used in this blog. Hopefully this helps any reader and makes your lecture easier!
- accused
- noun
- A person or persons charged with a crime.
- Example: The accused was ordered to stand trial on a number of charges.
- en: accusé
- active shooter
- noun
- An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.
- Example: There is an active shooter in our school.
- en: tireur actif
- alibi
- noun
- A form of defense used in criminal procedure wherein the accused attempts to prove that he or she was in some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed.
- Example: She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening.
- en: alibi
- arrest
- verb
- To seize and hold under the authority of law.
- Example: The guy from the store is under arrest.
- en: arrestation
- bulletproof vest
- noun
- A vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet.
- Example: My bullet proof vest saved my life.
- en: gilet pare-balles
- cause of death
- noun
- The action that caused the death.
- Example: The victime had a blow to the head.
- en: cause de décès
- charge
- verb
- Accuse someone of something, especially an offense under law.
- Example: They were charged with assault.
- en: charge
- court
- noun
- A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
- Example: She will take the matter to court.
- en: cour
- crime scene
- noun
- The place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered.
- Example: Fingerprints left at a crime scene.
- en: scène de crime
- criminal record
- noun
- A list of a person's previous criminal convictions.
- Example: The court said his criminal record would be expunged at the end of the year.
- en: dossier criminel
- crowd control
- noun
- The management of crowds at sporting events, demonstrations, etc, to prevent trouble.
- Example: His troops and officers had no experience of crowd control.
- en: contrôle de foule
- declaration
- noun
- A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
- Example: They issued a declaration at the close of the talks.
- en: déclaration
- detective
- noun
- A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
- Example: Detectives are anxious to interview anyone who saw the car.
- en: détective
- emergency vehicle
- noun
- A vehicle that is used by emergency services to respond to an incident.
- Example: My emergency vehicle is very loud.
- en: véhicule d'urgence
- evidence
- noun
- A sign which shows that something exists or is true. Material presented to a court to help find the truth about something.
- Example: The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination.
- en: preuve
- fine
- noun
- A fine is a penalty that requires the convicted person to pay to the public treasure a sum of money fixed by law after an offense has been committed.
- Example: The fine may be increased if the payment deadlines are not respected.
- en: amende
- firearm
- noun
- A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.
- Example: Jones pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with criminal intent.
- en: arme à feu
- hostage
- noun
- A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition.
- Example: Three hostages were released but only after their families paid an estimated $200,000 to the guerrillas.
- en: otage
- indict
- verb
- Formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
- Example: His former manager was indicted for fraud.
- en: accuser
- investigation
- noun
- The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
- Example: He is under investigation for receiving illicit funds.
- en: enquête
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