Word Parts of meaning

Speech
arrest V take into police control

assailant N person who assaults or attacks

at large, on the loose not caught, running free

armed and Adv is carrying a weapon and has a

dangerous violent background
back-up N police that are called in to
bail N support or help
large amount of money that
baton, night stick N someone
heavy stick pays
thatas a promise
police use forto
appear in cour
controlling crowds or defending
themselves

book sby V register someone as a criminal

break into V enter a residence, car, or
burglar N business illegally
a person who breaks into a
cell N home or business
individual room in aand
jailsteals
or
items
prison
convict N a person who is doing (or
cop, copper N supposed to be
police officer doing) jailtime
(common slang)
criminal record N a file that lists all of the crimes
crime scene N a person
the place has
wherecommitted
a crime
cruiser, squad car N happened
police car

(in) custody N under police control

DUI, DWI driving after drinking too much
alcohol (Driving Under the
Influence, Driving While
Intoxicated)
detective N police officer responsible for
do time V+N solving
receive crime
punishment for a crime
domestic dispute by spending time in
argument/trouble in the
jail
home(often leads to violence)

escape V get away from a holding place

felony N a major crime (e.g. murder)
fine N money that a person pays for
fingerprints N breaking
marks leftaby
law
fingers that
firearms N identify
weapons a person
that shoot
gang N a group of people often
guilty Adv associated
responsiblewith
for acrime and
crime,
drugs
deserving of punishment
handcuffs N metal rings that attach to wrists
innocent Adv to
notkeep criminalsfor(or
responsible thecrime
the
accused) from escaping
intruder N a person who enters a home or
jail, prison N business illegally
a place where criminals are
misdemeanor N confined
a minor crime (punishment is
noise complaint usually
a call toathe
finepolice
or less
to than one
complain
year in jail)
of disturbing noise (usually
music or a party)
partner N another officer that a policeman
patrol V drives
observeand
andworks withan area
protect
on patrol
perpetrator N person who committed the
pickpocket N crime
a thief who steals from people's
pistol N pockets in transit
a hand held or in crowds
firearm
pursuit N the act of searching for
radar radio wave transmission that
helps police track cars and
map crime scenes
robbery N theft; taking something that
speeding ticket does
a finenot belong
given to you,who
to a driver often
with force
gets caught driving beyond the
speed limit
steal V to take something that does not
street crime N belong to you
crime such as drugs and
thief N prostitution
somebody who steals
walkie-talkie N hand held radio each partner
wanted carries
being searched for by police

witness V to see something happen

young offender, a minor who commits a crime
juvenile delinquent (usually under age of 18)
example sentence

My partner arrested the man who set fire to the

building.
Did you see the assailant run away?

I'm afraid that the man who robbed the bank is

still at large.
Do not approach the thief if you see him. He is
considered armed and dangerous.
We're calling for back-up now that we know she
has
Yourahusband's bail is
gun. posted at $20,000.
No, we don't carry guns. We only have batons.

We're taking your brother down to the station

to book him.
Do you have any idea who would have broken
into your car?
We think the burglar got in through your
chimney.
We'll have to keep you in a cell until someone
comes
Please to
bepay yourthat
aware bail.
there is a convict on the
loose.
Did somebody here call the cops?
We don't allow anyone with a criminal
record into
Please stay our country.
outside the yellow tape. This is
a crime scene.
Please step out of your vehicle and get into the
police cruiser.
You will be happy to know that we have taken
the
Yourkidnapper into custody.
record says that you have two
previous DUIs.

The detective is going to ask you a few

questions
You won't about the man's
be required to doappearance.
any time but you
will
We'vehave
hadtoapay a fine.of calls reporting
number
a domestic dispute in your hotel room.

If you try to escape we will have to restrain you

with handcuffs.
Murder is considered a felony and is punishable
by
Youlife in prison.
can get charged a large fine
for speeding in
We're going to havea school zone.your personal
to check
belongings
It is illegal tofor fingerprints.
carry unregistered firearms such
as
Stay rifles
awayand pistols.
from this area at night as there is a
lot
Youof gang activity.
will be considered innocent until you are
proven guilty.
We put your boyfriend in handcuffs, because
we saw
We'll him climbing
believe through your window
you are innocent when and
you show
thought
us he was for
your receipt an intruder.
Someone called tothe items
report in the bag. the
an intruder on
third floor. will be patrolling the prison all day
The guards
long.
Stealing a road sign is considered
a misdemeanor,but
Two of your neighboursis punishable
have madeby a large
a noise
fine.
complaint tonight.

I'm going to get you to tell your story to

my partner.
We always patrol the downtown core on the
weekends.
The perpetrator is still at large.
Beware of pickpockets on the subway.
Our local cops carry pistols but rarely use
them.
We are in pursuit of a man in a green jacket
and orangetopants.
According our radar you were driving well
above the speed limit.

We have twenty officers investigating the

bank robbery.
Your license shows a clean driving record
except for one speeding ticket from five years
ago.
Do you know who stole your wallet?
Don't give the beggars any money. You will only
be
Wepromoting street crime. stole your car.
have found the thief who
My partner told me your license plate over
his walkie-talkie.
A man from your hotel is wanted for his
involvement in a murder.
Three people witnessed the murder but they
are
Yourafraid to speak.
punishment will be less severe because
you are a young offender.