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Leyes y Normativas - Operaciones policiales y detención

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body search
body search
[Sustantivo]

an examination of a person's body by police or officials to find weapons, drugs, or other illegal items

cacheo corporal, registro corporal

cacheo corporal, registro corporal

Ex: Customs officials perform body searches to prevent smuggling. 

Los funcionarios de aduanas realizan registros corporales para prevenir el contrabando.

breath test
breath test
[Sustantivo]

a method used to measure the amount of alcohol in a person's breath to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol

prueba de alcoholemia, alcoholímetro

prueba de alcoholemia, alcoholímetro

Ex: Employees in certain industries may be required to undergo random breath tests to ensure workplace safety. 

A los empleados de ciertas industrias se les puede exigir que se sometan a pruebas de alcoholemia aleatorias para garantizar la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.

to breathalyze

to administer a breath test to determine the level of alcohol in someone's bloodstream

realizar un test de alcoholemia, soplar en el alcoholímetro

realizar un test de alcoholemia, soplar en el alcoholímetro

Ex: The officer breathalyzed the driver after the accident. 

El oficial le hizo una prueba de alcoholemia al conductor después del accidente.

breathalyzer
breathalyzer
[Sustantivo]

a special device used by the police, which analyzes the content of a driver's breath to determine how much alcohol they have consumed

alcoholímetro, etilómetro

alcoholímetro, etilómetro

Ex: The breathalyzer test showed that his blood alcohol content was well above the legal limit. 

La prueba del alcoholímetro mostró que su nivel de alcohol en sangre estaba muy por encima del límite legal.

to bring in

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

arrestar a alguien y llevarlo a la comisaría, detener a alguien y conducirlo ante la policía

arrestar a alguien y llevarlo a la comisaría, detener a alguien y conducirlo ante la policía

Ex: The police were able to bring in the fugitive after a lengthy chase. 

La policía pudo detener al fugitivo después de una larga persecución.

bust
bust
[Sustantivo]

a raid or arrest, often resulting from police or law enforcement investigations

una redada, un arresto

una redada, un arresto

Ex: He got caught in a major bust downtown. 

Fue atrapado en una redada importante en el centro.

to handcuff

to restrain a person's hands together using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest

esposar

esposar

Ex: The security personnel had to handcuff the unruly individual until the situation could be properly addressed. 

El personal de seguridad tuvo que esposar al individuo indisciplinado hasta que la situación pudiera ser abordada adecuadamente.

to cuff
to cuff
[Verbo]

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

esposar

esposar

Ex: The detective chose to cuff the suspect before transporting them to the courthouse. 

El detective decidió esposar al sospechoso antes de transportarlo al juzgado.

to detain
to detain
[Verbo]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

detener, arrestar

detener, arrestar

Ex: During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime. 

Durante la investigación, las fuerzas del orden tienen el poder de detener a individuos sospechosos de un delito.

emergency services
emergency services
[Sustantivo]

the people and organizations that help in urgent situations

servicios de emergencia, socorro

servicios de emergencia, socorro

Ex: The town's emergency services were well-prepared for natural disasters. 

Los servicios de emergencia de la ciudad estaban bien preparados para los desastres naturales.

lockdown
lockdown
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which people are required to stay in a secure place, often for safety or security reasons

confinamiento, encierro

confinamiento, encierro

Ex: Residents remained indoors throughout the lockdown. 

Los residentes permanecieron en el interior durante todo el confinamiento.

pursuit
pursuit
[Sustantivo]

the act of chasing or following someone or something in order to catch them

persecución,  seguimiento

persecución, seguimiento

Ex: Officers set off in pursuit of the suspect. 
to raid
to raid
[Verbo]

of police or other authorities, to enter a place suddenly in order to arrest people or find illegal goods or evidence

hacer una redada

hacer una redada

Ex: The police raided several properties during the investigation. 
to recruit
to recruit
[Verbo]

to persuade or enlist people to serve in the armed forces

reclutar

reclutar

Ex: The navy is recruiting technicians with specialized skills. 
roadblock
roadblock
[Sustantivo]

a barrier or obstruction placed across a road, often by authorities, to control or stop traffic

bloqueo de carretera, barrera vial

bloqueo de carretera, barrera vial

Ex: He waited patiently in line at the roadblock. 

Esperó pacientemente en la fila en el bloqueo de carretera.

to seize
to seize
[Verbo]

to take possession or control of something by force or through the exercise of power

apoderarse de,  tomar

apoderarse de, tomar

Ex: The group attempted to seize power during the crisis. 
siege
siege
[Sustantivo]

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

sitio

sitio

Ex: The castle withstood a fierce siege for months before finally surrendering to the invading army. 

El castillo resistió un asedio feroz durante meses antes de finalmente rendirse al ejército invasor.

takedown
takedown
[Sustantivo]

an arrest or sudden police action, often unexpected

detención, redada

detención, redada

Ex: Officers planned a coordinated takedown of the suspects. 

Los oficiales planearon una detención coordinada de los sospechosos.

victim support
victim support
[Sustantivo]

services or assistance provided to people who have been harmed by a crime

apoyo a las víctimas, asistencia a las víctimas

apoyo a las víctimas, asistencia a las víctimas

Ex: The organization provides victim support for accident survivors. 

La organización proporciona apoyo a las víctimas para los sobrevivientes de accidentes.

to lock down

to restrict access to a place or area, usually for security or safety reasons

poner en cuarentena

poner en cuarentena

Ex: The city was locked down after the emergency alert. 

La ciudad fue confinada después de la alerta de emergencia.

inquest
inquest
[Sustantivo]

an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes

investigación

investigación

Ex: The inquest concluded that the death was a tragic accident. 

La investigación concluyó que la muerte fue un trágico accidente.

to interrogate

to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information

interrogar

interrogar

Ex: The prosecutor sought permission to interrogate the key witness to strengthen the case. 

El fiscal solicitó permiso para interrogar al testigo clave para fortalecer el caso.

interrogatory
interrogatory
[Sustantivo]

a formal series of questions, often written, asked to get information

interrogatorio, cuestionario

interrogatorio, cuestionario

Ex: The defendant had to answer a detailed interrogatory from the opposing counsel. 

El acusado tuvo que responder a un interrogatorio detallado del abogado contrario.

seizure
seizure
[Sustantivo]

the act of legally taking possession of something

embargo, incautación

embargo, incautación

Ex: The government announced the seizure of assets linked to fraud. 

El gobierno anunció la incautación de activos vinculados al fraude.

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