English For Police English For Specific Purpose

ENGLISH
For
BY: FITRI DWI PRATIWI

ENGLISH
For
BY:
FITRI DWI PRATIWI

TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION ENGLISH FOR POLICE_1
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCING POLICE OFFICERS_2
CHAPTER 2 – VOCABULARY FOR POLICE OFFICERS_5
CHAPTER 3 – INTRODUCING THE U.K POLICE_12
CHAPTER 4 – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT_17
CHAPTER 5 – HELPING TOURIST_23
CHAPTER 6 – POLICE DOGS’ UNIT_26
CHAPTER 7 – TRAFFIC AND ACCIDENTS_29
CHAPTER 8 – HELP! 999_37
CHAPTER 9 – PERSONAL SAFETY IN THE HOME_39
CHAPTER 10 – QUESTIONING A WITNESS_46
CHAPTER 11 – ASKING FOR IDENTIFICATION (ID) AND INFORMATION_49
CHAPTER 12 – ROAD SIGNS_53
CHAPTER 13 – KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE_55
CHAPTER 14 – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE_58
CAHPTER 15 – POLICE HELICOPTERS_62
CHAPTER 16 – IMPORTANT VERBS FOR POLICE OFFICERS_65
REFERENCES_66
ANSWER – KEY_67
Answer – key 3.
4.
Assault
Court
5. Report
Chapter 1
6. Statement
Police equipments 7. Prison
8. Custody suite
1. Handcuffs 9. Drug abuse
2. A ballistic vest
3. A bulletproof vest Chapter 3
4. A gas mask
5. Police hat (cap) Introducing the U.K police
6. A police baton
7. A sniper rifle 1. National police force
8. A shotgun 2. Regional police force
9. A machine gun 3. Introduction
10. A hand grenade 4. Police officers
11. A police patrol car (vehicle) 5. Firearms
12. A police helicopter 6. Police animals
13. A police motorcycle 7. Do I telephone 999 ?
14. A police radio
15. A police whistle and Un sifflet de police The police
Police 1. A
2. H
1. Help 3. B
2. Maintain 4. I
3. Report 5. C
4. Report 6. G
5. Leave 7. E
6. Play 8. D
7. Tell 9. A
8. Tell 10. J
9. Beg 11. L
10. Drive 12. F
11. Pass
12. Drive Questions
CHAPTER 2 1. police officers

Vocabulary 2. police station
3. ensure peace and security
1. Innocent 4. exceed the speed limit
2. An intruder 5. arrest
3. Fine 6. prosecute
4. Partner 7. handgun
5. Street crime 8. a whistle
6. Custody 9. motorcycles
7. Robber 10. thief
8. Handcuffs
9. Fingerprints Chapter 4
10. Jail a) 3,8,10,1
b) 8,10,7
The police vocabulary some nouns c) 5,7
d) 9,3,1
1. Law e) 5,6,3,1
2. Racial abuse f) 8,10,7
g) 3,10,8,1 Police
h) 9,3,1 • There has been a car crash and nobody is
injured.
a) Very serious offence : 1,6,8 • There is a robbery.
b) Serious offence : 2,4,7,8 • There is an intruder in your house.
c) An offence : 2,3,4,5,9 • Someone has tried to commit suicide.
• Someone has been knocked down.
Chapter 5 • Someone has been attacked.
1. c • Someone has been mugged.
2. b • Someone is drunk and causing trouble.
3. d • There is a big crowd causing trouble.
Fire
Chapter 6 • There has been a car crash and people are
injured.
Police Dogs’ Unit • There is a fire – somewhere in a building.
1) specialized • There is smoke coming under the door to
2) high-pressure the kitchen.
3) the police dogs handlers • There is a fire– in a garden.
4) human remain • There is a cat stuck up a tree.
5) really • There’s been a train accident.
6) seek and discover Ambulance
7) risky • Someone has fallen down.
8) vital • Someone has fallen and is unconscious.
• Someone is having a heart attack.
• Someone has fainted.
1) Yes, I do. I think police dogs are very • Someone has been burnt.
important because police dogs help the • Someone is drunk but is not causing
police to finish their job. trouble.
2) Yes, I would. I would like to work with dogs. Coast guard
• A boat is sinking.
A. • Something is on the horizon and it may be a
boat or a sunbed.
1. What is police dogs handler name?
2. How old is he? • Someone is drowning.
3. What is he job title in police?
4. How long he had worked in police? Chapter 8
1) 0845 46 47
B- 2) 0800 052 0400
C 3) 0845 988 1188
a) My role 4) 0870 333 5999
b) Background 5) (01633) 838111
c) Why I joined the police force 6) 0800 700 740
d) New skill gained 7) 0800 1111
e) What I like about my job: 8) 0845 130 40 10
f) Key moments (1): working with my dog
g) Key moments (2): finding a lost person Help ! 999
1) Help, advice on health, home or safety.
Chapter 7
2) Emergency where there is danger to life or
a crime in progress.
1) B
3) Where there is no danger to life or a crime
2) B
in progress.
3) B
4) Dial 999 or 112 only in an emergency.
5) When it is not an emergency.
a) I have a problem with my electricity f) To find my brother, he has disappeared
b) To get some advice since 2 days ago
c) My home is n fire g) Someone has drunk and there is a fight
d) Please come to Sudirman street now ! h) I need help
e) I need immediate help to fix my water
supply
Chapter 9
House Walking Leaving Possible Unknown Telephon Keeping Child Child safety in
keys home home intruder in caller at e calls safe on the safety on the home
your home the door internet and the
or street in chat internet
rooms
1,3,2 4,6 7,8,9,10, 5,13,14,15, 16 18 19,20,21 22,23,24 25,26,27,28,29
11,12 17, ,30
A
. 11. Yes, she have
• There is a mother accused of leaving her two- 12. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.
year-old child alone has appeared before 13. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.
Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. 14. South Wales Echo,
• Home alone child 15. I think mother does not allowed to leave her
• Yes, I do. Because the article explain us about children alone because it is very danger for the
the mother that got into jail because of she has child safety itself.
left her children in the home.
1. Two years old a) Afraid

2. 20 years old b) Free
3. Cardiff Magistrates’ c) Released
4. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. d) A
5. Yes, she is. Because she accused of leaving e) A
her two-year-old child alone. f) Left
6. Because it is for legal reasons
7. Because it is for legal reasons a) magistrates
8. Cruelty to a child. b) legal
9. She must go to prison c) charge
10. Large amount of money that someone pays as d) cruelty
a promise to appear in court e) bail
f) court a) Tell children that everyone has rights, which
should not be taken away. It doesn’t matter
how old they are. No one should take away
Chapter 10 their right to be safe.
b) If we are lost we need to ask somebody help to
1. C
find our parents.
2. A
c) Children are taught to listen to and obey adults
3. A
without asking questions. Tell children that they
can say no to anyone who tries to harm them.
Chapter 11
d) Bullies usually pick on younger and smaller
children. Tell children to ask their friends to
1. ID fraud
help them to tell the bully to go away or to tell
2. counterfeit
an adult they trust. Tell them that bullies are
3. crack down on
cowards and a firm loud no from a group of
4. underground
children or the threat of an angry adult often
5. authentic
stops the bully. Tell them not to fight the bully.
6. getting away with
If there is no one to help they may have to give
7. identity theft
the bully what he or she wants. Tell them that
8. illegal immigrants
keeping safe is more important than keeping
9. controversy
their money or a possession that the bully
wants
Chapter 12
e) Tell children that it is never a good idea to talk
1. g) keep left to strangers. Tell them they do not have to be
2. c) steep hill downwards rude, theycan pretend not to hear and run
3. a) mini roundabout away.
4. d) slippery road f) Explain to children that they can say yes to
5. b) no waiting kisses, cuddles or touches from anyone they
6. h) no overtaking know but that no one should ask them to keep
7. i) no motor vehicles it a secret.
8. f) maximum speed g) Tell children that there are some secrets that
9. e) minimum speed they should never keep. Child abusers often tell
the child that a a touch is ‘our secret’ and that
Some car vocabulary something terrible will happen if they tell
anyone. Tell children that they do not have to
1. A
keep secrets that worry them and that nothing
2. D
will happen if they tell.
3. B
4. E
Bullying
5. D
1. D
Chapter 13 2. D
3. C
1
4. D
a) I feel safe when I do not disturb by someone 5. A
b) Yes, I do. I find someone to help me
c) I feel scary Chapter 14
d) Yes, I have
e) I feel frightened • It is a kind of violence.
f) I will get mad at him and report them in police • it can be a story about the violence in
g) I agree if the children never be kept secret with relationship.
their parents they must be open to their parents • Yes, I do. I think the story will be interesting
about their problems. because it will tell about the real example in our
life.
2
1. T 3. - They must communicate and understand one
2. T each other
3. T - They must think before do the action first
4. T - They should solve their problems in a good
5. F way.
6. T
7. T
8. F 1. MSU - Minority Support Unit
9. T 2. CPO - Crime Prevention Officer
10. T 3. C ID - Criminal Investigation Department
11. F 4. SOC - Scenes of Crime
12. T 5. LIO - Local Intelligence Officer
6. DVU - Domestic Violence Unit
1. Jealous, hate, angry, mad. 7. CPU- Child Protection Unit
2. Scary, afraid, nervous, ill, pain, confuse.
Chapter 15 7. E
1. Twelve What can the police do for you?
2. Air
3. People 1. Uphold the law fairly and firmly.
4. And 2. Protect, help and reassure the community.
5. Police 3. Assist in the prevention of crime.
6. Helicopter 4. Keep the Queen’s peace.
7. A 5. Pursue and bring to justice those who break
8. Night the law.
9. Help
10. See What can you do for the police?
1. Be the public eyes and ears of the police.
Discuss 2. Report incidents.
1. I think I will see so many resident’s house,
trees, streets, town building, beach, people etc. 1. B
2. I want to fly over Jakarta, because I want to 2. A
see the Jakarta’s building from the skies. 3. C
1. B 1. Uphold the law fairly and firmly.

2. G 2. Integrity, because with the integrity we can
3. F make sure people do what the law says. If they
4. C are wrong they must get the punishment from
5. A the law it self.
6. D
Chapter 16
Police units
abuse N The father always ate well but he abused his children by giving them little to
eat.
accept P She cannot accept that her son is dead and it is making her ill.
assault N He was assaulted on the way home from work and had to go to hospital for
an x-ray.
assist P The taxi driver assisted her because she found it difficult to get out of the
car.
harm N Smoking and doing no exercise will harm his health.
intimidate N Her boss intimidated her so much that she left her job.
kick P James kicked the football.
punch N She punched him in the stomach and it hurt a lot.
protect P Parents try to protect their children from danger.
support P Everyone in work said I was wrong but my boss, John, supported me.
respect P He always respects people, their race, religion and culture.
trust P You can't trust him with your money but you can trust him with your secrets.
INTRODUCTION
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by
the state to enforce the law, protect property, and limit civil
disorder. Their powers include the legitimized use of force. The
term is most commonly associated with police services of a state
that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state
within a defined legal or territorial area of responsibility. Police
forces are often defined as being separate from military or other
organizations involved in the defense of the state against foreign
aggressors; however, gendarmerie are military units charged with
civil policing. (Wikipedia)
As a police officer you have one of the most important jobs in
the world: to serve and protect the people. While you are fighting
crime and handling emergencies you probably come across many
English speakers. Some may commit crimes, while others may be
victims of crime. In both cases, you need to ask and answer
questions in English. Your job may also require you to speak to
English witnesses. Time can be a key factor in solving a crime or
saving a life. You cannot always wait for an interpreter. These
pages will help you learn vocabulary and phrases that will be
useful when you encounter English speakers.
ENGLISH FOR POLICE – Fitri Dwi Pratiwi Page 1

Chapter 1- INTRODUCING POLICE OFFICERS
Hello! My name is James. I'm a police officer and my main

job is to maintain order, to protect the public and property
also to keep the peace and investigate crimes such as:
murder, driving at high speed, drug trafficking or threats. I
have the ability and the power of the law to arrest and
imprison suspects or criminals.
Michael is wearing a blue uniform and carrying

many types of equipment: he is a policeman.
Sonia too is wearing a blue uniform and carrying

many types of equipment: she is a policewoman.
Hello! My name is
Alfred, I'm a traffic
policeman (Officer)
Heavy Policeman (officer

POLICE EQUIPMENTS
1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)
6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.)
11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.)
Handcuffs A police whistle A handgun A police helicopter A gas mask
Un sifflet de police Police hat (cap) A machine gun A ballistic vest
A shotgun A police radio A police motorcycle A hand grenade
A police patrol car (vehicle) A sniper rifle A police baton

Chapter 2
VOCABULARYFOR POLICE
Vocabulary
Meaning Example sentence
part of speech
arrest take into police control My partner arrested the man who
verb set fire to the building.
assailant person who assaults or Did you see the assailant run
noun attacks away?
at large (on the loose) not caught, running I'm afraid that the man who
preposition + adjective free robbed the bank is still at large.
armed and dangerous is carrying a weapon Do not approach the thief if you
adjective and has a violent see him. He is considered armed
background and dangerous.
back-up police that are called in We're calling for back up now
noun to support or help that we know she has a gun.
bail large amount of money Your husband's bail is posted at
noun that someone pays as a 20, 000 dollars.
promise to appear in
court
baton (night stick) heavy stick that police No, we don't carry guns. We only
noun use for controlling have batons.
crowds or defending
themselves
book someone register someone as a We're taking your brother down
verb criminal to the station to book him.
break into enter a residence, car, Do you have any idea who would
verb or business illegally have broken into your car?
burglar a person who breaks We think the burglar got in
noun into a home or business through your chimney.
and steals items
cell individual room in a We'll have to keep you in a cell
noun jail/prison until someone comes to pay your
bail.
convict a person who is doing Please be aware that there is a

noun (or supposed to be convict on the loose.
doing) jailtime
cop/copper police officer (common Did somebody here call the cops?
noun slang)
criminal record a file that lists all of We don't allow anyone with a
noun the crimes a person has criminal record into our country.
committed
crime scene the place where a crime Please stay outside the yellow
noun happened tape. This is a crime scene.
cruiser (squad car) police car Please step out of your vehicle
noun and get into the police cruiser.
(in) custody under police control You will be happy to know that
noun we have taken the kidnapper into
custody.
DUI/DWI (Driving Under the Your record says that you have
Influence/Driving while two previous DUIs.
Intoxicated). Driving
after drinking too much
alcohol
detective police officer The detective is going to ask you
noun responsible for solving a few questions about the man's
crime appearance.
do time receive punishment for You won't be required to do any
verb + noun a crime by spending time but you will have to pay a
time in jail fine.
domestic dispute argument/trouble in We've had a number of calls
adjective + noun the home(often leads to reporting a domestic dispute in
violence) your hotel room.
escape get away from a If you try to escape we will have
verb holding place to restrain you with handcuffs.
felony a major crime (e.g. Murder is considered a felony and
noun murder) is punishable by life in prison.
fine money that a person You can get charged a large fine
noun pays for breaking a for speeding in a school zone.
law
fingerprints marks left by fingers We're going to have to check your
noun that identify a person personal belongings for

fingerprints.
firearms weapons that shoot It is illegal to carry unregistered
noun firearms such as rifles and
pistols.
gang a group of people often Stay away from this area at night
noun associated with crime as there is a lot of gang activity.
and drugs
guilty responsible for a crime, You will be considered innocent
adjective deserving of until you are proven guilty.
punishment
handcuffs metal rings that attach We put your boyfriend in
noun to wrists to keep handcuffs, because we saw him
criminals (or the climbing through your window
accused)from escaping and thought he was an intruder.
innocent not responsible for the We'll believe you are innocent
adjective crime when you show us your receipt for
the items in the bag.
intruder a person who enters a Someone called to report an
noun home or business intruder on the third floor.
illegally
jail (prison) a place where criminals The guards will be patrolling the
noun are confined prison all day long.
misdemeanor a minor crime Stealing a road sign is considered
noun (punishment is usually a misdemeanor,but is punishable
a fine or less than one by a large fine.
year in jail)
noise complaint a call to the police to Two of your neighbours have
noun complain of disturbing made a noise complaint tonight.
noise (usually music or
a party)
partner noun another officer that a I'm going to get you to tell your
policeman drives and story to my partner.
works with
patrol (on patrol) observe and protect an We always patrol the downtown
verb area core on the weekends.
perpetrator person who committed The perpetrator is still at large.
noun the crime

pickpocket a thief who steals from Beware of pickpockets on the
noun people's pockets in subway.
transit or in crowds
pistol a hand held firearm Our local cops carry pistols but
noun rarely use them.
pursuit the act of searching for We are in pursuit of a man in a
noun green jacket and orange pants.
radar radio wave According to our radar you were
noun/adjective transmission that helps driving well above the speed
police track cars and limit.
map crime scenes
robbery theft; taking something We have twenty officers
noun that does not belong to investigating the bank robbery.
you, often with force
speeding ticket a fine given to a driver Your license shows a clean driving
noun who gets caught record except for one speeding
driving beyond the ticket from five years ago.
speed limit
steal to take something that Do you know who stole your
verb does not belong to you wallet?
street crime crime such as drugs Don't give the beggars any
noun and prostitution money. You will only be
promoting street crime.
thief somebody who steals We have found the thief who stole
noun your car.
walkie-talkie hand held radio each My partner told me your license
noun partner carries plate over his walkie-talkie.
wanted being searched for by A man from your hotel is wanted
adjective police for his involvement in a murder.
witness to see something Three people witnessed the
verb happen murder but they are afraid to
speak.
young offender (juvenile a minor who commits a Your punishment will be less
delinquent) crime (usually under severe because you are a young
noun age of 18) offender.

Vocabulary Quiz
1 The opposite of guilty is .

(jail/arrest/wanted/innocent)
2 An intruder
is a person who enters a house or
(an intruder/an investigator/a cop/an officer)
business illegally.
3 Some misdemeanors are punishable by paying a

(cell/fine/patrol/radar) .
4 The person a police officer works closest beside

every day is his .
(offender/partner/convict/perpetrator)
5 Dealing drugs behind a restaurant is an example of

a .(pickpocket/back-up/street crime/
custody)
6 When a man commits a felony he gets taken into

police .(custody/gangs/squad)
7 Another word for a thief is .

(detective/baton/robber/gang)
8 In order to prevent a criminal from running, police

use .
(headquarters/handcuffs/perpetrators/fingerprints)

9 One of the first things detectives do at a crime scene
is check for .
(fines/fingerprints/felonies/cruisers)
10 Another word for prison is .

(court/station/jail)

Chapter 3

Questions:
1)
People depend on __________________ to protect their lives and

property. (police officers/postmen)
2)
If there is any danger or risk to life, or a crime you should

contact your local __________________. (police
station/post office)
3)
William is a police officer; his main job is to

__________________ . (ensure peace and security/give you
advice)
4)
A traffic officer will follow you if you

__________________ . (exceed the speed limit/drive too
slowly)
5)
Sonia can __________________ any suspect if she has a good

excuse to do that. (poison/arrest)

6)
If a traffic officer has evidence against you he will attempt

to __________________ you. (prosecute/hurt)
7)
In some special cases, the police officer is allowed to use his

__________________. (knife/handgun)
8)
This policeman is using __________________.
(a saxophone/a whistle)
9)
Police officers have means of transportation such as

cars and __________________. (trains/motorcycles)
10)
It is the duty of the police officers to arrest this

__________________ . (thief/theif)

Chapter 4 – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
A crime is a serious offence such as murder or robbery. A punishment

is a penalty imposed on somebody who is convicted of a crime. A
punishment could be, for example, time in prison or a fine.
Information !
There is an important difference between criminal law and civil law.

Criminal law deals with matters such as murder. Civil law deals with
matters such as contracts or divorce. The police are not normally involved
in civil law.
Questions from law breakers or suspected criminals
• Why did you pull me over?

• Have I done something wrong?
• Is this illegal?
• What are my rights?
• Can I call a lawyer?
• Where are you taking me?
• Can I make a phone call?
Questions police may ask a suspected criminal
• Are you carrying any illegal drugs?

• Do you have a weapon?
• Does this belong to you?
• Whose car is this?
• Where were you at eight last night?
Informing someone of laws and police procedures
• You are under arrest.

• Put your hands on your head.
• I am taking you to the police station.
• Please get in the police car.
• You will have to pay a fine for this.
• I will give you a warning this time.

• I'm going to write you a ticket.
• We'll tow your car to the station.
• Smoking in restaurants is illegal in this country.
• It is against the law to do drugs in public.
Types of crime
Crime Definition
abduction/kidnapping taking a person to a secret location using force
armed robbery using a weapon to steal
arson setting fire to a place on purpose
assault hurting another person physically
attempted murder trying to kill someone (but failing)
burglary, going into another person's home or business with

breaking and entering force
child abuse injuring a child on purpose
domestic violence physical assault that occur within the home
drug trafficking trading illegal drugs
drunk driving driving after having too much alcohol
fraud lying or cheating for business or monetary

purposes
hijacking holding people in transit hostage (usually on a

plane)

murder/homicide taking someone's life through violence
shoplifting stealing merchandise from a store
smuggling bringing products into a country secretly and

illegally
speeding driving beyond the speed limit
terrorism acts of crime against a group (political/religious)

or another country
theft stealing
torture extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often

towards prisoners)
vandalism damaging public or private property (for example

with spray paint)
white collar crime breaking the law in business
Types of punishment
Punishment
Definition
(example offence)
traffic ticket leaves marks on driving record/involves

(speeding, parking) paying a fine
license suspension driving rights are removed for a certain

(drunk driving) period of time
fine pay money as punishment for minor/petty

(hunting out of season) crime

house arrest remain in one's home for a certain period of
(a young offender who is time
waiting to go to court)
community service do volunteer work such as teaching children

(a youth that steals a car for about crime or cleaning up garbage
the first time)
jail time spend a certain amount of months or years

(man who assaults his wife) locked away from society
life in prison spend the rest of one's life in prison with no

(a woman who commits chance of going back into society
homicide)

Chapter 5 – HELPING TOURISTS
Questions tourists ask police
• I'm lost. Can you help me find the Pacific Hotel?

• I'm looking for the American Consulate/Embassy.
• My luggage/suitcase was stolen. What should I do?
• Who can we trust to exchange our money?
• Where is the bad part of town?
• Please help us. Our child is missing.
Questions police ask tourists
• Which hotel are you staying at?

• When did you lose your wallet?
• How much money was in your purse?
• What did the thief look like?
• What was the man wearing?
• Did he have a weapon?
• Where/When did you last see your child?
• How old is your child?
• What was your child wearing?
Comforting a tourist in distress
• Please stay calm. I am going to help you.

• We will do everything we can.
• I'll give you a map of the city.
• Try not to panic.
• I can give you a ride to the hospital.
• The ambulance is on its way.
• Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.

Sample Conversation
A Spanish police officer helps a British woman find her missing child...
Woman: Help! Police!
Police: What's wrong?
Woman: My daughter is missing. I can't find her anywhere!
Police: Okay. Calm down. I'm going to help you find her. What's her name?
Woman: Erica. She's only five. She doesn't know how to speak Spanish!
Police: Okay. What does Erica look like?
Woman: She has brown curly hair. She's skinny and small for her age.
Police: Okay. What is she wearing today?
Woman: Blue shorts and a pink T-shirt. She has a hat on too, I think.
Police: How long ago did she go missing?
Woman: I've been looking for her for almost an hour now.
Police: And where did you last see her?
Woman: We were just shopping in the vegetable section. I turned around and
she was gone.
Police: Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.
Woman: What should I do?
Police: Stay right at the front of the store in case she comes looking for you.
We'll start looking for her now.

Check your understanding
1 Why is the woman panicking?
a) Her groceries are missing

b) Her child is injured
c) Her daughter is lost
d) A baby was kidnapped
2 Which is true about Erica?
a) She has a five year old daughter

b) She is wearing a pink shirt-
c) She has a blue T-shirt on
d) She disappeared a minute earlier
3 Where was the little girl last seen?
a) Outside the grocery store

b) In the toy section
c) At the missing person’s encounter
d) In the vegetable aisled

Chapter 6

Chapter 7
TRAFFIC AND ACCIDENTS
Pulling over drivers
• Can I see your driver's license and

passport?
• Have you been drinking tonight?
• How much have you had to drink?
• How fast do you think you were
going?
• Do you know what the speed limit
is?
• Youa were
Is• this rentaldriving
car? too fast.
• You broke the speed limit.
• You were driving on the wrong side of the road.
• You're driving the wrong way in a one-way street.
• You were travelling too close to the car in front of you.
• You cut off another car.
• You didn't obey the traffic signals.
• You aren't wearing your seatbelt.
• You aren't allowed to park here.
• I'm going to keep your driving license and give you a ticket. You
can go to the police station to pay the fine. They will give your
driving license back to you.
Questions police ask an injured driver
• Are you hurt? • Who was at fault?

• Can you stand up/move? • What did the other car look like?
• Where does it hurt most? • Is there someone you want to call?
• How did the accident • Don't worry. We've called an
happen? ambulance.

How to report a traffic crash
Reporting a Crime
O: Hartford Police Station. Can I help you?
W: I hope so. My house has been burglarized.
O: Where do you live?
W: 28 Southbrook Road.
O: When did you discover the burglary?
W: When I got home from work. About 5 minutes ago.
O: Was anything stolen?
W: Yes. My all my jewellery's gone, and my computer too. And they

sprayed graffiti all over my walls.
O: How did they get in?
W: They forced the back door.
O: An officer will be round in about half an hour. Please don't touch

anything
Practice:
I. Your car has been stolen. Report it to the police.
II. You were waiting in the bank when there was a robbery. Tell the
police what you saw.
Make conversations and practice with friends.

Sample Conversation
A Japanese police officer pulls over an American driver on the highway for
speeding...
Police: Can I see your driver's license please?
Man: Ah, yeah. I think it's in my pocket. No. Maybe my wallet. Uh. Yeah
here.
Police: Do you know how fast you were driving?
Man: No, sorry. It's a rental car. I'm not used to it.
Police: Have you been drinking tonight, Mr. Davidson?
Man: I had one or two drinks. I'm okay to drive, though. I know my
limit.
Police: How long have you been in Japan?
Man: A few weeks, why?
Police: It seems you are unaware of our zero tolerance for drinking and
driving.
Man: I'm not drunk. I'll blow into a breathalizer.
Police: In Japan you cannot operate a vehicle after consuming any alcohol.
Man: Oh, I didn't know that.
Police: You were also going over the speed limit, Mr. Davidson. I'm going
to have to ask you to step out of your vehicle and get into my car.
Man: This is crazy. But what about my car?
Police: We'll have the rental car towed to the agency. When you're in our
country you have to respect our rules.

1 Why does the man get pulled over?
a) He has no driver license

b) He was speeding
c) He stole a rental car
d) He refused a breathalyzer test
2 What is Mr. Davidson's excuse for his driving error?
a) He is not from Japan

b) He is not used to the rental car
c) He has been drinking
d) He didn’t know the speed limit
3 What will happen to the man's car?
a) The policeman will drive it home

b) Atow-truck will pick it up
c) The rental agency will come and get it
d) The man will come back for it

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

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Chapter 10 – QUESTIONING A WITNESS
to witness (verb) : to see something happen

a witness (noun) : a person who sees something happen
Witnesses are valuable to the police. A witness is somebody who is actually

present when something happens and sees what happens. The police
usually like to question all witnesses as soon as possible after a crime,
accident or other event.
Questions police ask witnesses

• Did you see what she was wearing?
• Did he have a weapon?
• Was the gun loaded?
• What kind of car was the thief driving?
• I will need to get a statement from you.
• How long ago did this happen?
• If you think of anything else, please notify us.
Description of a suspect
• He was wearing sunglasses.
• He had a mustache.
• He had a beard.
• She was dressed in black.
• She had a baseball cap on.
• She was wearing gloves.
• Hair: short, long, shoulder length, curly, straight, spiky, brown,
blond, black, red, in a ponytail
• Body: skinny, fat, chubby, medium build, muscular, tall, short,
average height

Sample Conversation
An ESL teacher working in Korea witnesses a bank robbery. The police
question her as a witness...
Police: I understand you were the key witness for the robbery.
Woman: Yes, I was the only other person in the bank besides the tellers.
Police: Are you okay to answer some questions for me?
Woman: Sure. I don't know how much help I'll be. He made me get on the
ground so I didn't get a very good look at him.
Police: Was he carrying a weapon?
Woman: Yes, he had a pistol in his back pocket. He threatened to use it,
but I doubt it was loaded.
Police: What makes you say that?
Woman: He was just a kid. Probably fifteen or younger.
Police: Can you describe him for me?
Woman: He was Asian. Probably five foot six. He was wearing a baseball
cap and sunglasses. I can't remember what else he was wearing.
Police: Did he talk directly to you? I mean, did he ask you for your
money or anything?
Woman: No, he just told me to get on the ground. That's all I know. I'm
running late for a class. Is it okay if I go now?
Police: I just want to get your name and phone number. If you think of
anything else, please notify us.

1 Why is the policeman questioning the woman? Click for answ er
a) She robbed a bank

b) She had her money stolen
c) She was a witness to a robbery
d) She phoned the police
2 Which of the following does not describe the Click for answ er
robber?
a) He was Canadian
b) He was a teenager
c) He was wearing a hat
d) He had sunglasses on
3 What does the woman say the thief was carrying? Click for answ er
a) a w eapon
a) A weapon
b) A loaded riffle
c) A bag of money
d) A baseball

Chapter 11- Asking for Identification (ID) and Information
Asking for Identification (ID) and Information

• May I see some photo ID?
• Can I see your passport?
• Driver's license, please.
• Do you have your birth certificate?
• How long have you been in the country?
• Are you here for a holiday?
• Do you have another piece of ID?
ID is different in every country
It is important to keep in mind that every country requires different

documentation that proves someone's identification (ID). In many countries
such as Greece and Spain a national ID card is compulsory. Citizens are
expected to have these cards on them at all times. However, in other
countries ID cards are not required. Police and officials in these countries
often use another system to identify people, such as asking for two pieces
of ID.
Types of ID
• Passport
• Government-issued Photo ID card
• Driving licenSe/Driver's license
• Birth certificate
• Permanent residence card
• Social security card
• Medical/Health card
• Voter registration card

Information/security items that may appear on documentation
bar code a series of thick and thin black lines that

holds computerized information
Date of birth (DOB) date when the ID holder was born:

day/month/year: 23/05/1970 (23rd May
1970)
month/day/year: 05/23/1970 (23rd May
1970)
year/month/day: 1970/05/23 (23rd May
1970)
Date of Issue date when documentation was created
Eye colour blue, brown, green, black, grey
markings of a person's thumb or

Fingerprint
finger tip
Height how tall a person is in centimetres or feet

and inches
Hologram a laser photograph which makes a picture or

image look life-like
Magnetic stripe a long black stripe found on the back of a

card that can be swiped into a computer for
information
Maiden name a woman's surname before marriage
Marital status single, married, divorced (no longer married),

separated, common law wife, common law
husband

National status citizenship (native citizen, immigrant, landed
immigrant, permanent resident, refugee)
Photograph recent picture of ID holder
Place of birth city, country where ID holder was born
Profession current job (doctor, teacher, retired)
Serial number or PIN number that can be entered into government

(Personal Identification systems to find information about a person
Number)
Sex M (male), F (female)
Signature hand-written name of ID holder
Valid until/expiry date the last date when an ID document can be

used
Reading Exercise: Identity Fraud
Read the vocabulary and then try to fill in the blanks.
ID fraud lying about one's identity
counterfeit fake, not real
illegal people who do not have government permission to live or

immigrants work in a country
crack down on to put a real stop to
authentic real, true

identity theft stealing someone else's identity for personal use (or sale)
underground not publicly known, usually illegal
getting away not getting caught by police or the authorities

with
controversy disagreement surrounding an issue
EXERCISE !
Today, __________ is a major concern for police around the world.
Many young people use __________ ID to access adult venues, such as
concerts and nightclubs. As police find new ways to __________ fake ID
(e.g. searching the Internet for __________ companies), new technology is
created to help make fraudulent ID look __________. ID cards with
security measures, such as magnetic stripes and barcodes help to prevent
people from __________ fake ID. However, an even greater problem for
police is the concern of __________. Some thieves make a profession out
of stealing wallets, purses, or personal mail in order to sell new identities
to criminals or __________. There is great __________ over whether or
not all countries should opt for national ID cards. Some people do not think
that the police should have access to such personal information, while
others think it would help to prevent crime and illegal immigration.

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

REFERENCES
http://www.saint-claire.org/poleng.html
http://english-the-international-language.com/edcri.php
http://www.policechiefmagazine.org
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/police_officer_training.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/
http://www.google.com

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BY: FITRI DWI PRATIWI

FITRI DWI PRATIWI

CHAPTER 2 1. police officers

1. Two years old a) Afraid

1. B 1. Uphold the law fairly and firmly.

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Hello! My name is James. I'm a police officer and my main

Michael is wearing a blue uniform and carrying

Sonia too is wearing a blue uniform and carrying

Heavy Policeman (officer

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1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)

6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.)

11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.)

Handcuffs A police whistle A handgun A police helicopter A gas mask

Un sifflet de police Police hat (cap) A machine gun A ballistic vest

A shotgun A police radio A police motorcycle A hand grenade

A police patrol car (vehicle) A sniper rifle A police baton

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1 The opposite of guilty is .

3 Some misdemeanors are punishable by paying a

4 The person a police officer works closest beside

5 Dealing drugs behind a restaurant is an example of

6 When a man commits a felony he gets taken into

7 Another word for a thief is .

8 In order to prevent a criminal from running, police

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10 Another word for prison is .

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People depend on __________________ to protect their lives and

If there is any danger or risk to life, or a crime you should

William is a police officer; his main job is to

A traffic officer will follow you if you

Sonia can __________________ any suspect if she has a good

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If a traffic officer has evidence against you he will attempt

In some special cases, the police officer is allowed to use his

This policeman is using __________________.

Police officers have means of transportation such as

It is the duty of the police officers to arrest this

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A crime is a serious offence such as murder or robbery. A punishment

There is an important difference between criminal law and civil law.

Questions from law breakers or suspected criminals

• Why did you pull me over?

• Are you carrying any illegal drugs?

• You are under arrest.

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abduction/kidnapping taking a person to a secret location using force

armed robbery using a weapon to steal

arson setting fire to a place on purpose

assault hurting another person physically

attempted murder trying to kill someone (but failing)

burglary, going into another person's home or business with

child abuse injuring a child on purpose

domestic violence physical assault that occur within the home

drug trafficking trading illegal drugs