English Words for "Investigative Processes & Methods"

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to confess [verb]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently .

confession [noun]

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

Ex: The judge accepted the confession as evidence in the courtroom .

bug [noun]

a small concealed microphone used to eavesdrop or record secretly

Ex: The spy removed the bug before leaving .

crackdown [noun]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

Ex: The police conducted a crackdown on drug trafficking , resulting in the seizure of large quantities of narcotics and the arrest of several suspects .

to fingerprint [verb]

to record or take an impression of a person's fingerprints for identification

Ex: Fingerprinting is routine in security clearance procedures.

fingerprinting [noun]

the act of taking a person's fingerprints to identify them

Ex: Authorities used fingerprinting to catch the thief.

to identify [verb]

to reveal or make known who someone is

Ex: The company decided to identify the donor at the charity event .

to incriminate [verb]

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: During the interrogation , the suspect 's inconsistent statements began to incriminate them in the eyes of the detectives .

incriminating [adjective]

showing or suggesting someone is guilty

Ex: Incriminating fingerprints linked him to the crime.

incrimination [noun]

the act of suggesting that someone is guilty, particularly of a crime

Ex: Incrimination can occur even without a trial .

to inspect [verb]

to look at someone or something carefully

Ex: He inspected the documents to verify the authenticity of the signatures .

inspection [noun]

a careful or official examination of something

Ex: Health inspectors carried out an inspection of the restaurant .

to inform [verb]

to provide incriminating or significant information about someone to the authorities

Ex: The rival gang member decided to inform on his former associates to gain favor with law enforcement.

informant [noun]

one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators

Ex: The detective met with the informant in a secure location .

to investigate [verb]

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

Ex: She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth .

investigation [noun]

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

Ex: The journalist 's investigation revealed new information about the corruption scandal .

investigator [noun]

a police officer whose duties include examining crimes and gathering evidence

Ex: Investigators interrogated witnesses to solve the case .

to question [verb]

to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

Ex: The journalist questioned the politician about their stance on important issues .

questioning [noun]

the act of asking someone for information, often by authorities

Ex: Authorities conducted a questioning of the suspect .

report [noun]

a written description of something that includes pieces of information that someone needs to know

Ex: The student submitted a research report on climate change for her science class .

tip-off [noun]

a piece of information or warning that is given secretly or discreetly, often to provide advance knowledge or insight

Ex: She gave me a tip-off about the upcoming sale at the store .

tipster [noun]

a person who gives the police information about a crime

Ex: Authorities acted on a tip from a tipster .

to trace [verb]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

Ex: They recently traced the hacker 's IP address to a foreign country .

to uncover [verb]

to reveal or bring to light something that was previously unknown or kept secret

Ex: The detective 's relentless pursuit of clues eventually uncovered the identity of the elusive criminal .

witness [noun]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

Ex: The witness identified the suspect in a police lineup after the incident .

grass [noun]

a police informant who provides information that gets others in trouble

Ex: Criminals often fear being exposed by a grass .

detective work [noun]

the activity of trying to get more information or finding out the truth about something

Ex: Detective work often involves collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses .

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