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Law and Regulation - Police Equipment & Facilities

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billy club

a short, heavy stick used by police officers for defense or control

Ex: The billy club is a standard tool for many police forces .
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body armor

protective clothing or equipment worn to shield the body from injury

Ex: Wearing body armor increases safety in dangerous situations .
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cruiser
cruiser
[noun]

a police car used for patrolling and responding to incidents, typically equipped with lights, sirens, and communication systems

Ex: The officer used the cruiser's PA system to issue instructions to the crowd .
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squad car
squad car
[noun]

a police car used by officers for patrolling, responding to emergencies, and enforcing laws

Ex: The squad car's sirens blared as it maneuvered through traffic to reach the accident site .
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handcuff
handcuff
[noun]

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

Ex: She heard the distinct sound of handcuffs clicking shut as the police secured the suspect .
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plain clothes

clothing worn by police officers or agents that does not show they are law enforcement

Ex: The suspect did not realize the man in plain clothes was a police officer .
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uniform
uniform
[noun]

the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school

Ex: The students wear a school uniform every day .
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police dog

a dog that is trained to assist with police work, such as detecting drugs or threats

Ex: The unit relies on police dogs for crowd control .
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tracker dog

a dog trained to help police find people, objects, or explosives by following a scent

Ex: The investigation team relied on tracker dogs to locate evidence .
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rubber bullet

a bullet made of rubber, used by police to control crowds without causing lethal injury

Ex: The officer warned the crowd before using rubber bullets.
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shield
shield
[noun]

a badge worn by a police officer as a symbol of authority

Ex: Citizens recognized the officer by his shield.
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siren
siren
[noun]

a loud device typically used on emergency vehicles to alert others of their approach and to clear the way in traffic

Ex: The rescue team 's boat was equipped with a siren for use during water emergencies .
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stun gun
stun gun
[noun]

a device that temporarily incapacitates a person by delivering an electric shock without killing them

Ex: The attacker was subdued with a stun gun.
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tear gas
tear gas
[noun]

a gas that irritates the eyes and causes tears, used to control or disperse crowds

Ex: Tear gas is often used in riot control situations .
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water cannon

a device that sprays water at high pressure to control or disperse crowds

Ex: The demonstration ended after the water cannon was used .
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operations room

a room where police or military activities are monitored and coordinated

Ex: The operations room received updates from field units continuously .
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police department

an official organization responsible for maintaining law and order in a specific area

Ex: The police department arrested several suspects last week .
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police station

the office where a local police works

Ex: The police station is located downtown , next to the courthouse .
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blotter
blotter
[noun]

the daily record of events, such as arrests or incidents, kept at a police station

Ex: The blotter helps keep track of daily police activity .
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charge sheet

an official document listing the charges against a person arrested by the police

Ex: The court referred to the charge sheet during the trial .
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mugshot
mugshot
[noun]

a photographic portrait taken by law enforcement agencies of a person who has been arrested, typically taken at the time of booking and used for identification purposes

Ex: The mugshot clearly showed the bruises on his face from the altercation .
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