Police Technology with Thomas Glossary

My name is Thomas, I am 18 years old, and I go to Cégep de Sherbrooke in the Springboard program to go in Police Technology program. I have been in the Springboard program for a year and this year I started my second year in this program. This glossary is for people who are in Police Technology If your struggling with words of the Police Technology program, this glossary can help you. Here are 20 terms related to Police, with images, translation to French, and pronunciation models. I used Actively Engaged Online to help me find the vocabulary and Google to find the definitions. So, master these terms so that you you can discuss the police and maybe use them for work with ease and confidence.

alibi: noun; An alibi is a legal defense or proof showing that a person accused of a crime was in a different place when the offense happened, making it impossible for them to have done it.; Example: "Forget it Adam, she had an ALIBI. She didn't kill Gary Jackson".; en: alibi
arrest: noun; An arrest is the act of a legal authority taking a person into custody on suspicion of breaking the law.; Example: Indeed, a crime gives the obligation to a government to ARREST the suspects and bring them to trial without using deadly forces.; en: arrêter
arrest warrant: noun; An arrest warrant is an official, written order issued and signed by a judge or magistrate that commands law enforcement officers to take a specific person into custody and bring them before the court.; Example: A judge issued an ARREST WARRANT.; en: mandat d'arrêt
burglary: noun; Burglary is the crime of illegally entering a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft, once inside.; Example: In Samuel , access to legal advice was refused prior to several interviews, one in which the defendant confessed to BURGLARY.; en: cambriolage
charge: noun; A specific accusation in a court case.; Example: He faces two CHARGES of theft.; en: chef d'accusation
clue: noun; A clue is a piece of evidence, information, or a hint that helps solve a mystery, puzzle, or problem.; Example: Investigators found a key CLUE at the scene.; en: indice
complaint: noun; A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction, grievance, or resentment about something that is wrong, unfair, or unacceptable.; Example: Y Suspended for a term after a positive test for cannabis, Y alleges that the panel was biased because: Y had previously made a COMPLAINT about the behaviour of one of the teachers.; en: plainte
confession: noun; A confession is an admission or acknowledgment of a wrong, a secret, or a belief that was previously kept hidden.; Example: For the police, a CONFESSION is a highly efficient and reliable piece of evidence, and is considered as the easiest way of securing a conviction.; en: aveu
conviction: noun; A conviction is a formal court ruling that a person is guilty of a crime, or a very strong and unshakable personal belief.; Example: Advise George on the grounds of any judicial review to challenge the CONVICTION.; en: condamnation
crime scene: noun; A crime scene is any location, person, or object that may be associated with a committed crime and contains physical evidence for an investigation.; Example: Not only can a DNA fingerprint identify and place a suspect at a CRIME SCENE but it can also be evidence of a crime itself.; en: scène de crime
criminal record: noun; A criminal record is an official, documented history of an individual's contacts and interactions with the criminal justice system, typically listing arrests, charges, and criminal convictions.; Example: The subject is not branded with a CRIMINAL RECORD.; en: casier judiciaire
fingerprints: noun; A fingerprint is the unique pattern of curved lines and ridges on a finger or thumb, or the mark left behind when a finger touches a surface.; Example: He then stresses on the facts that FINGERPRINTS and samples have limited purpose, are useless unless have FINGERPRINTS from crime area for comparison, cannot be made public, and interference with private life is minimal in comparison with the advantages of a large database in the fight against crime.; en: empreintes digitales
inmate: noun; An inmate is a person who is confined to an institution, such as a prison, jail, or psychiatric hospital.; Example: The INMATE was transferred to another facility.; en: détenu
parole: noun; Parole is the conditional release of a prisoner before they finish their full sentence, allowing them to serve the remaining time under supervision in the community.; Example: Prisoners were told if they wanted to leave the prison, they would have to go through a PAROLE hearing. When the prisoners were asked whether they would forfeit the money they had earned up to that time if they were to be paroled, most said yes.; en: libéré sous condition
patrol officer: noun; A patrol officer is a uniformed law enforcement official who is responsible for maintaining public safety, responding to emergency calls, and monitoring a designated geographic area.; Example: The PATROL OFFICER stopped the car at the intersection.; en: agent de patrouille
physical evidence: noun; Physical evidence is any tangible object, material, or impression related to an incident or crime that can be touched, seen, and analyzed to establish the facts of a case.; Example: The PHYSICAL EVIDENCE linked him to the crime scene.; en: preuves matérielles
police custody: noun; Police custody means a person is detained and kept in a secure facility, such as a police station cell, under the direct physical control and supervision of law enforcement.; Example: All three were related to Ashraf Said, a suspect in the Khan Al-Khalili bazaar blast who died in POLICE CUSTODY.; en: garde à vue
roadblock: noun; A roadblock is a physical barrier placed across a road by police or military forces, or any figurative obstacle that stops progress toward a goal.; Example: The police set up a ROADBLOCK on the highway.; en: barrage routier
statement: noun; A statement is a spoken or written declaration that presents a fact, opinion, or idea.; Example: He gave a STATEMENT to the police.; en: déclaration
ticket: noun; A ticket is a small piece of paper, digital pass, or card that proves payment, grants admission, shows product details, or serves as a legal notice.; Example: He got a TICKET for running a red light.; en: contravention