| term | Description |
|---|---|
| siren | |
| squad car | |
| police car | |
| car chase | |
| high speed chase | |
| call 911 | |
| first responder | |
| handcuffed | |
| handcuffs | |
| cuffed him | |
| arrest | |
| Miranda rights | |
| question | |
| detain | |
| warrant | |
| search | |
| search warrant | |
| a warrant for her arrest | |
| evidence | |
| probable cause | |
| detective | |
| state patrol | |
| highway patrol | |
| beat cop | |
| cop | |
| policeman | |
| police officer | |
| criminal record | |
| officer | |
| dispatch | |
| headquarters | |
| police station | |
| police department | |
| in pursuit | |
| hot pursuit | |
| law enforcement | |
| back-up | |
| call for back-up | |
| bail | |
| parole | |
| parole officer | |
| probation | |
| probation officer | |
| witnesses | |
| crime scene | |
| at the scene of the crime | |
| in custody | |
| in police custody | |
| misdemeanor | |
| felon | |
| felony | |
| fine | |
| citation | |
| ticket | |
| guilty | |
| innocent | |
| fingerprints | |
| DNA evidence | |
| jail | |
| prison | |
| court | |
| perpetrator | |
| perp | Short for perpetrator |
| firearm | |
| radar gun | |
| wanted | |
| repeat offender | |
| badge | |
| badge number | |
| chief of police | |
| commanding officer | |
| respond | |
| all units | |
| breathalyzer | |
| first offense | |
| warning | |
| statute of limitations | |
| APB | Short for "all-points bulletin" |
| all-points bulletin | |
| plainclothes | |
| sheriff | |
| deputy | |
| bulletproof vest | |
| kevlar vest | |
| sidearm | |
| firearm | |
| discharge | |
| investigation | |
| open investigation | |
| prime suspect | |
| suspect | |
| lead | |
| following a lead | |
| police dog |