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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 officer carried a billy club on his belt. 
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body armor

protective clothing or equipment worn to shield the body from injury

Ex: The officer wore body armor during the operation. 
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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 cruiser sped through the city streets in pursuit of the suspect's vehicle. 
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squad car
squad car
[noun]

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

Ex: Pedestrians paused to allow the squad car to pass through the crowded street. 
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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: The police officer placed the suspect's hands in handcuffs after arresting him. 
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plain clothes

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

Ex: The officer was working in plain clothes at the event. 
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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 employees at the hotel wear a professional uniform. 
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police dog

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

Ex: The police dog sniffed out illegal drugs. 
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tracker dog

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

Ex: The tracker dog found the missing child in the forest. 
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rubber bullet

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

Ex: Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. 
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shield
shield
[noun]

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

Ex: The officer showed his shield at the checkpoint. 
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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 ambulance's siren wailed as it sped through the busy intersection. 
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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 officer carried a stun gun for protection. 
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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: Police used tear gas to break up the protest. 
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water cannon

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

Ex: Police used a water cannon to break up the riot. 
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operations room

a room where police or military activities are monitored and coordinated

Ex: Officers reported to the operations room for instructions. 
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police department

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

Ex: The local police department responded to the emergency. 
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police station

the office where a local police works

Ex: She went to the police station to report the theft of her bicycle. 
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blotter
blotter
[noun]

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

Ex: The officer recorded the arrest in the blotter. 
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charge sheet

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

Ex: The officer prepared a charge sheet for the suspect. 
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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 suspect’s mugshot was released to the media after his arrest. 
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