| captain |
a police officer holding a rank above lieutenant. [1/7 definitions] |
| case1 |
a matter that needs to be investigated by the police or other authorities. [1/5 definitions] |
| civilian |
a person who is not serving in the armed forces or the police. [2 definitions] |
| constable |
a police officer in a small town or village. |
| cop2 |
(informal) a police officer. |
| cruiser |
a police car. [1/3 definitions] |
| custody |
kept in prison by the police. [1/2 definitions] |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| fingerprint |
a mark made by the tip of a finger on an object that it has touched. Police and hospital records keep fingerprints made by a finger dipped in ink. These are used for identification, because no two people have the same fingerprint. [1/2 definitions] |
| getaway |
an escape, especially from the police. |
| headquarters |
the place or center of command of a military unit or police force. [1/2 definitions] |
| hideout |
a place where a person can hide from the police or other people. |
| inspector |
an officer in a police or fire department. [1/2 definitions] |
| lieutenant |
in the United States, a police officer who supervises other police officers and whose rank is above a sergeant and below a captain. [1/3 definitions] |
| pinch |
(informal) to take into police custody; arrest. [1/7 definitions] |
| police department |
an agency of the government whose purpose is to enforce the law and protect citizens and property from harm. In the United States, the head of a police department is a Chief of Police. |
| policeman |
a man who is a member of a police force. |
| police officer |
a person who is a member of a police force. |
| police station |
the office of the police within a certain area. |
| policewoman |
a woman who is a member of a police force. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |