| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 911 | emergency telephone number |
| 2. | affidavit | sworn written statement |
| 3. | alibi | claim of being elsewhere |
| 4. | ammunition | bullets or cartridges |
| 5. | APB | broadcast alert for a suspect |
| 6. | arraignment | first court appearance on charges |
| 7. | arrest | take into legal custody |
| 8. | arson | deliberately setting fire |
| 9. | assault | threat or attack causing fear |
| 10. | backup | extra officer support |
| 11. | badge | official police emblem |
| 12. | bail | money for temporary release |
| 13. | baton | police club |
| 14. | battery | unlawful physical contact |
| 15. | body camera | camera worn on uniform |
| 16. | burglary | illegal entry to commit crime |
| 17. | captain | higher police command rank |
| 18. | charge | formal criminal accusation |
| 19. | citation | official notice of violation |
| 20. | complaint | formal report of wrongdoing |
| 21. | contraband | illegal or prohibited goods |
| 22. | conviction | finding of guilt |
| 23. | crime | an illegal act |
| 24. | custody | state of being detained |
| 25. | deputy | assistant law officer |
| 26. | detain | hold temporarily for investigation |
| 27. | detective | investigating police officer |
| 28. | dispatch | send officers to an incident |
| 29. | dispatcher | person sending emergency units |
| 30. | DNA | genetic material used as evidence |
| 31. | domestic violence | abuse within a household |
| 32. | DUI | driving under the influence |
| 33. | evade | avoid capture or contact |
| 34. | evidence | facts or objects proving something |
| 35. | felony | serious crime |
| 36. | fingerprint | mark pattern from a finger |
| 37. | firearm | gun |
| 38. | forensics | scientific crime investigation |
| 39. | forgery | false making of documents |
| 40. | fraud | deception for gain |
| 41. | handcuffs | metal restraints for wrists |
| 42. | harassment | repeated unwanted harmful behavior |
| 43. | hit-and-run | leaving after a crash |
| 44. | homicide | killing of one person |
| 45. | indictment | formal charge by grand jury |
| 46. | informant | person giving secret information |
| 47. | inmate | person held in jail |
| 48. | intent | purpose behind an act |
| 49. | interrogate | question intensely about a crime |
| 50. | interview | question someone for information |
| 51. | jail | place for short detention |
| 52. | jurisdiction | official area of authority |
| 53. | kidnapping | taking a person by force |
| 54. | lead | promising clue |
| 55. | lieutenant | police command rank |
| 56. | Miranda rights | rights read after arrest |
| 57. | misdemeanor | less serious crime |
| 58. | missing person | person whose whereabouts unknown |
| 59. | motive | reason for a crime |
| 60. | offense | lawbreaking act |
| 61. | officer | police member with authority |
| 62. | ordinance | local law |
| 63. | parole | supervised early release |
| 64. | patrol | regular watch over an area |
| 65. | perimeter | secured outer boundary |
| 66. | plea | formal answer to charges |
| 67. | prison | place for long confinement |
| 68. | probable cause | reasonable basis for belief |
| 69. | probation | supervised release instead of jail |
| 70. | pursuit | chase to catch someone |
| 71. | radio | device for voice communication |
| 72. | raid | sudden police operation |
| 73. | reckless driving | dangerous driving without care |
| 74. | report | official written account |
| 75. | resist | oppose police action physically |
| 76. | robbery | theft by force or threat |
| 77. | search | look for something carefully |
| 78. | seize | take possession by authority |
| 79. | stalking | repeated threatening following |
| 80. | statement | spoken or written account |
| 81. | statute | written law |
| 82. | subpoena | order to appear or produce |
| 83. | summons | order to appear in court |
| 84. | suspect | person thought involved in crime |
| 85. | taser | electrical stun weapon |
| 86. | testimony | evidence given in court |
| 87. | theft | taking property unlawfully |
| 88. | tip | useful information from someone |
| 89. | traffic stop | vehicle stop by police |
| 90. | trespass | entering without permission |
| 91. | undercover | working with hidden identity |
| 92. | uniform | standard police clothing |
| 93. | use of force | physical force by officers |
| 94. | vandalism | deliberate property damage |
| 95. | victim | person harmed by crime |
| 96. | violation | breaking a rule or law |
| 97. | warrant | court order authorizing action |
| 98. | weapon | object used to harm |
| 99. | welfare check | safety check on a person |
| 100. | witness | person who saw an event |
