This glossary has words that are all related to the Police Tech. and they all have a description attached to them, so you can understand what these words mean and represents.
arrest
Verb
To find and take a person who has done something wrong.
Example: The police arrested him for driving while drinking.
fr: arrêter
crime
Noun
An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
Example: He has admitted committing several crimes.
fr: crime
detective
Noun
A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
Example: The detective has found more evidences for this case.
fr: détective
fine
Noun
An amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law.
Example: He got a fine for speeding on the highway.
fr: amendes
handcuffs
Noun
Two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists.
Example: He was taken to the police station in handcuffs.
fr: menottes
interrogation
Noun
A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information.
Example: The suspect didn't want to answer the questions asked during the interrogation.
fr: interrogatoire
investigation
Noun
The act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.
Example: He conducted an investigation to find the murderer.
fr: enquête
law
Noun
A rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves.
Example: Robbery is against the law.
fr: loi
officer
Noun
A member of the police force.
Example: An officer has responded to the emergency call.
fr: officier
patrol
Noun
An expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals.
Example: The police officers are on patrol.
fr: patrouille
police station
Noun
The office or headquarters of a local police force.
Example: The suspect was taken to the police station.
fr: commissariat
prison
Noun
A building where criminals are forced to live as a punishment.
Example: He was sent to prison for life.
fr: prison
security
Noun
The things that are done to keep someone or something safe.
A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers.
Example: The police officer used his truncheon to defend himself.
fr: matraque
warrant
Noun
An official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home, arrest a person, or take some other action.
Example: The judge had issued a warrant for his arrest.
