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| Subject: Police Terms Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:39 am | |
| - Terms - Arrest - To take a person into custody, by authority of law, for the purpose of charging him/her with a criminal offense. An arrest is proper when an officer observes criminal behavior or reasonably believes the individual has engaged in criminal behavior; or upon warrant issued by a judge or magistrate.
Back up - To assist another officer.
Bail - Money or security bond posted with the court to guarantee an appearance.
Burglary - Illegally entering or remaining in a building, vehicle, or water craft, with intent to commit any felony or theft.
Case - The complete investigation report of a crime.
Cite - Give someone a ticket.
Cite Out - Release on a signed promise to appear without posting cash bail.
Citizen - Anyone not part of the police force; person requesting service.
Clout - Stealing items from an unlocked vehicle.
Cold Paper - A case report from a very old crime.
Detective - A sworn member of the Department responsible for the follow-up investigation of crime.
Going Down - Happening now.
Hit - Information match found; i.e., warrant is outstanding.
Homicide - The unlawful killing of a human being. Includes both murder and manslaughter.
Intimidation - To threaten another in order to influence his behavior. The threat may include physical harm, restraint, confinement, or accusations of crime (even if true).
Joint - Marijuana cigarette.
Juvenile - A person under 17 years of age, also referred to as a youth.
Knock and Talk - To go talk to someone at their house without a warrant.
Line-Up - Daily pre-work meeting of the patrol team.
Miranda - Warning of constitutional right to remain silent and to have legal representation.
Misdemeanor - Less serious violation of law- penalty of county jail and or fine only.
Mug - Face; booking photograph.
On the Box - Being given a lie detector test.
On-View - Observed while it happened; witnessed.
Packing - Carrying a firearm.
Perimeter - Exterior positions at a crime scene.
Photo Lineup - Group of six photos, with one of the suspect, for witnesses to identify.
Priors - Any previous arrests for a specific crime.
Prisoner - Someone arrested and in custody.
Respond - To go somewhere or to cause something or someone else to go somewhere.
Ride - Vehicle
Roll - To admit a crime and now cooperate with police.
Run - To check a person or a vehicle for warrants and stolen status.
Run Out - To get all the available data information on a person or vehicle.
Sector - Geographical subdivision of a city, such as Sector 1 - southeast.
Slug - Bullet or projectile.
Smack - 1. Heroin. 2. Talking smack - insulting, threatening, harassing, verbally abusing.
Snitch - Someone who gives information to police.
Stop - Vehicle pullover and also a pedestrian stop.
Sustained - Personnel complaint that is upheld by Internal Affairs.
Tat - Tattoo, especially prison or jail tattoos.
Unit - Police vehicle.
Verbal - Verbal warning.
Victim - The person who was directly victimized by the crime.
Visual - Able to see as in under observation.
Warrant - Order from a Court commanding the arrest of someone, for something.
Went Down - Happened.
X - Involvement of a female, typically in dispatch of incident or crime.
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