Police

#20

1

Badge

/bædʒ/

2

Policeman

/pəˈlɪsmən/

3

Police car

/pəˈliːs ˈkɑr/

4

Pistol

/ˈpɪstəl/

5

Baton

/bæˈtɒn/

6

Handcuffs

/hændˈkʌfs/

7

Radio

/ˈreɪdioʊ/

8

Jail

/dʒeɪl/

9

Calling

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

10

Police station

/pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃən/

11

Siren

/ˈsaɪrən/

12

Fingerprint

/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/

13

Investigation

/ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

14

911

/naɪn wʌn wʌn/

15

Footprint

/ˈfʊtprɪnt/

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Meaning

1

Badge

/bædʒ/

A small metal object worn by police officers that shows their authority and identifies them as law enforcement officials.

2

Policeman

/pəˈlɪsmən/

A person whose job is to protect people, prevent crime, and make sure people follow the law.

3

Police car

/pəˈliːs ˈkɑr/

A special vehicle used by police officers to patrol streets and respond to emergencies.

4

Pistol

/ˈpɪstəl/

A small gun carried by police officers that can be held and fired with one hand.

5

Baton

/bæˈtɒn/

A long stick or rod used by police officers to control crowds or defend themselves.

6

Handcuffs

/hændˈkʌfs/

Metal rings connected by a chain that police use to lock a person's wrists together to prevent them from moving freely.

7

Radio

/ˈreɪdioʊ/

A device used by police officers to communicate with each other and their station by sending and receiving voice messages.

8

Jail

/dʒeɪl/

A building where people who have broken the law are kept locked up by the police.

9

Calling

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

To contact or communicate with the police to report a problem or ask for help.

10

Police station

/pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃən/

A building where police officers work and where people can report crimes or get help from the police.

11

Siren

/ˈsaɪrən/

A loud warning device that makes a high-pitched wailing sound, used on emergency vehicles to alert others to move out of the way.

12

Fingerprint

/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/

A unique pattern of tiny lines on a person's fingertip that police use to identify suspects and solve crimes.

13

Investigation

/ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

The process of looking for information and evidence about a crime or suspicious activity to find out what happened and who was responsible.

14

911

/naɪn wʌn wʌn/

The emergency telephone number in the United States and Canada that people call to get immediate help from the police, fire department, or ambulance services.

15

Footprint

/ˈfʊtprɪnt/

A mark or impression left by a person's foot at a crime scene that can help identify suspects or track their movements.