The police report
Example: Police report documents details of incident or crime
Definition
"The police report" is an official document prepared by law enforcement officers that records details of an incident or crime, including statements, evidence, and observations, used for investigation and legal purposes.
Etymology
The phrase "the police report" combines "police," derived from the Greek word 'polis' meaning city, referring to law enforcement authorities, and "report," from the Latin 'reportare,' meaning to carry back. Together, it signifies a formal account provided by police about an event.
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"The police report" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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