Police Vocabulary

20 The police are the principal topic. terms

The topic is the police. There is some specific term we use in the world of the police. I know the terms in French but I need to translate them into English. It is a little bit tricky to translate the right word in English. I decide to make it for the people who know nothing about the police. There are a lot of specific words. I can't write all the words because there are too many words. I will try to put the most useful words.

Abscond
Verb
To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
Example: He tried to abscond the country, but it was too late. He was arrested on the plane before it took off.
fr: Prendre la fuite
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Apprehend
Verb
To arrest (someone) for a crime.
Example: He was apprehended for murder later that day and would appear on trial on 1 October.
fr: Appréhender
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Cell
Noun
It is a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.
Example: The prisoners can not escape their cell.
fr: Cellule
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Cop, cooper
Noun
It is the common name for a police officer.
Example: The cops are on route.
fr: Police
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Crime scene
Noun
The place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered.
Example: The crime scene had been contaminated.
fr: Scène de crime
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Culprit
Noun
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
Example: The culprit was 6 feet tall, 300 pounds and was found by the police enjoying a meal in McDonalds.
fr: Coupable
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Custody
Noun
The protective care or guardianship of someone or something
fr: Garde
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Fingerprints
Noun
It is an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, especially as used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines.
Example: The suspect left several fingerprints on the crime scene.
fr: Empreintes
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Firearm
Noun
It is a rifle, pistol, or other portable guns.
Example: The criminal shoots the victim with a firearm.
fr: Arme à feu
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Forgery
Noun
A fake document, bill or work intended for a criminal purpose
Example: The banknotes were clearly forged. He was arrested on charges of forgery.
fr: Falsification
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Innocent
Adjective
It is been not responsible for a crime.
Example: The suspect is innocent until proven guilty.
fr: Innocent
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Larceny
Noun
A theft of personal property
Example: Paul committed larceny, stealing over $1,000 from his business partner.
fr: Vol
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Perjury
Noun
The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
Example: The criminal committed perjury by lying to a police officer.
fr: Parjure
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Prosecution
Noun
It is the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Example: He was prosecuted for manslaughter.
fr: Procédures judiciaires
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Summons
Noun
It is an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it.
Example: A summons was issued for Nathan to appear in court on 10 August.
fr: Sommation ou citation à comparaître
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To arrest
Verb
To seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
Example: The police arrest the criminals.
fr: Arrêter
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To corroborate
Verb
To confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Example: The witness corroborated with the police to find the murder of his neighbors.
fr: Corrorborer
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Vagrancy
Noun
It is the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness.
Example: The vagrant moved from street to street each week, never having a permanent place to call home.
fr: itinérant
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Witness
Noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: There were many witnesses from the stolen bank.
fr: Témoin
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Young offender, juvenile delinquent
Noun
It is a minor who commits a crime (usually under the age of 18).
Example: The young offender had been tracked on an aggravated theft.
fr: Jeune délinquant, délinquant juvénile
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