Police Technology
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My name is Yahya Zada. I am 18 years old. It's my second year at Ahuntsic College. I'm currently studying Police Technology and I love it. This glossary can help all the people who can be interested with Police Technology.
- Court
- Noun
- A place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty:
- Example: You have an audience in court the 23 September.
- fr: Tribunal
- Crime scene
- Noun
- the place where a crime happened
- Example: Please stay outside the yellow tape. This is a crime scene.
- fr: Scène de crime
- Evidence
- Noun
- a sign which shows that something exists or is true : indication They found evidence of a robbery
- Example: We got the evidence to prove that Yeti exist.
- fr: Preuve
- Fine
- Noun
- A fine or mulct (the latter synonym typically used in civil law) is a penalty of money that a court of law[1] or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense
- Example: In my way to school I got a fine for speeding.
- fr: Amende
- Fingerprints
- Noun
- 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: Therefore, the Chief Constable's policy to keep FINGERPRINTS and DNA samples in all cases
- fr: Empreinte digital
- Gang
- Noun
- a group of people often associated with crime and drugs
- Example: Stay away from this area at night as there is a lot of gang activity.
- fr: Gang
- Guilty
- Verb
- responsible for a crime, deserving of punishment
- Example: You will be considered innocent until you are proven guilty.
- fr: Coupable
- Gunshot Wound
- Noun
- A gunshot wound is caused when a bullet or other projectile is shot into or through the body.
- Example: The people who got the most chance of getting Gunshot Wound are police officer
- fr: Blessure par balle
- Handcuffs
- Noun
- metal rings that attach to wrists to keep criminals (or the accused) from escaping.
- Example: We put your boyfriend in handcuffs, because we saw him climbing through your window and thought he was an intruder.
- fr: Menotte
- Hideout
- Noun
- a hiding place, especially one used by someone who has broken the law.
- Example: The thief have found a hideout to stay the night
- fr: Une planque
- Juvenile delinquent
- Noun
- a minor who commits a crime (usually under age of 18)
- Example: Your punishment will be less severe because you are a young offender.
- fr: Jeunes délinquant
- Patrol
- Verb
- observe and protect an area
- Example: We always patrol the downtown core on the weekends.
- fr: Patrouiller
- Pepper spay
- Noun
- an aerosol spray containing oils derived from cayenne pepper, irritating to the eyes and respiratory passages and used as a disabling weapon.
- Example: Pepper spray causes irritation of the eyes, skin, and mucus membranes.
- fr: Poivre a cayenne
- Pickpocket
- Noun
- a thief who steals from people's pockets in transit or in crowds
- Example: Beware of pickpockets on the subway.
- fr: Pickpocket
- Prison
- Noun
- a place where criminals are confined
- Example: The guards will be patrolling the prison all day long.
- fr: Prison
- Radar
- Noun
- radio wave transmission that helps police track cars and map crime scenes
- Example: According to our radar you were driving well above the speed limit.
- fr: Radar
- Robbery
- Noun
- The action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
- Example: There is a robbery happening right now in the local convenience store.
- fr: Braquage
- The Criminal code of Canada
- Noun
- The Criminal Code (French: Code criminel)[Note 1] is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Canada.
- Example: Every police officer knows the majority of the criminal code of Canada.
- fr: Code criminel Canadien
- Thief
- Noun
- somebody who steals
- Example: We have found the thief who stole your car.
- fr: Voleur
- Weapon
- Noun
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
- Example: His weapon can be dangerous
- fr: Arme
- Witness
- Verb
- to see something happen
- Example: Three people witnessed the murder but they are afraid to speak.
- fr: Témoin