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Mark Roberts (coordinator) Ioana Bordeianu Ileana Chersan Camelia Budişteanu Cătălina Harabagiu-Dimitrescu Andrea Călugăriţa Amalia Niţu Ileana Catina Gabriela Şerbănoiu ENGLISH for MODERN POLICING A practical English language course for law-enforcement students and professionals. STUDENT’S BOOK TEXTBOOK UNITS UNIT 1 UNIT 8 Descriptions Policing the Multicultural Society Ileana Catina, Centrul de Studii Mark Roberts, British Council, România Postuniversitare, Bucureşti Amalia Niţu, Academia de Poliţie, “ A.I.Cuza”, Bucureşti UNIT 2 UNIT 9 Crime and Punishment Trafficking in Human beings Ileana Chersan, Academia de Poliţie, Ioana Bordeianu, Şcoala de Agenţi de “A.I.Cuza”, Bucureşti Poliţie de Frontieră,” Avram Iancu”, Oradea UNIT 3 UNIT 10 Criminal Investigations Dealing with Vehicle Crime Cătălina Harabagiu-Dimitrescu, Ioana Bordeianu, Şcoala de Agenţi de Centrul de Studii Postuniversitar, Poliţie de Frontieră,” Avram Iancu”, Bucureşti Oradea UNIT 4 UNIT 11 Crime, investigation and social Countering Terrorism relevance Mark Roberts, British Council, România Mark Roberts, British Council, România UNIT 5 UNIT 12 Crime in Society: Domestic Computer Crime, Fraud and Violence and Violence against Economic Crime Women Mark Roberts, British Council, România Cătălina Harabagiu-Dimitrescu, Centrul de Studii Postuniversitare, Bucureşti UNIT 6 UNIT 13 Crime in Society: Child Abuse Combatting Organised Crime Mark Roberts, British Council, România Mark Roberts, British Council, România Gabriela Şerbănoiu, Academia de Poliţie “A.I. Cuza”, Bucureşti UNIT 7 UNIT 14 Women: For Better and For Criminology Worse Camelia Budişteanu, Academia de Poliţie, Andreea Călugăriţa, Academia de Poliţie “A.I.Cuza”, Bucureşti “A.I. Cuza”, Bucureşti Mark Roberts, British Council, Romania UNIT 1 DESCRIPTIONS INTRODUCTION Police officers will, on many occasions in their service, either be required to describe a person or obtain a description. Think about the topic. Discuss the following questions. 1. What is a description? 2. Why do we use descriptions in police work? 3. What should you pay particular attention to when compiling a description of a person? 4. When compiling a description of property what details should you pay particular attention to? 5. Are there any special skills required for police officers in producing a reliable and accurate description of things which they have seen? Activity 1 Think about the members of your class. Try to describe one of them so accurately that all the others in the class would identify that person from your description. The following checklist may be of help to you- but obviously you do not mention his/her name yet! a) Full name, including any alias/ nickname age: he/she is 20 years old; he is 20 years of age; he is aged 20; he is a 20 year old youth; he is in his twenties/ early 20s/ late 20s; he is about/ approximately 20. age group: school age / young/ middle aged/ old. age range: under…/ over…. b) Appearance Height: tall/ short/ medium height/ average height Build: fat/ heavy/ medium/ slim/ thin/ slightly built/ well built Colour (ethnic origin): Caucasian or white European/ dark European/ Asian/ Afro- Caribbean /Latin-American Complexion: fresh/ ruddy/ pale/ pimply/ uses cosmetics Hair: length/type- short/ long/ curly/ wavy/ bald/ colour- dark/brown/blond/grey/dyed. He has got dark hair/ he is dark haired Hair on face (facial hair): beard/ moustache/ dark chin/stubble Eyes – colour of the eyes: He has got blue eyes/ he is blue eyed c) Distinctive (distinguishing) marks: birth marks/ moles/ warts/ scars/ tattoos/ deformity other identifying marks. d) Characteristics and habits: drinking/ smoking/ known associates e) Dress (clothing): smart/ casual/ sporting/ scruffy/ vagrant Items of clothing. Try to build up a complete description of yourself. Activity 2 Grammar: Order of adjectives 1. She has got curly blond long hair. 2. He is wearing a long black leather jacket. 3. He is a middle aged short man. 4. He is driving a black small car. What’s wrong with these sentences? This is generally the correct order of adjectives: Size Style/pattern Colour/material (Noun) Put the adjectives in order in these phrases: a) grey short straight hair b) brown large round eyes c) grey woolen long sweater d) short silk floral dress e) cotton striped blouse short-sleeved f) blue dark four-door saloon Activity 3 Translate the following text into English: Martorul incidentului a declarat ofiţerului anchetator că l-a văzut pe cel care a tras două focuri de armă asupra victimei. El a descris suspectul după cum urmează: “ Suspectul era un bărbat alb, de talie mijlocie, în vârstă de aproximativ 30 de ani. Avea părul negru tuns scurt şi mustaţă. Purta un tricou de culoare deschisă şi pantaloni negri. După atac s-a urcat într-o maşină albă, model japonez, cred, şi a părăsit locul faptei în viteză. Asta-i tot ce îmi amintesc.” Activity 4 Reading OPERATION GRANGER Detectives investigating a series of serious indecent assaults in Havant and Hayling Island know that at least two were carried out by the same man. And the methods used in the other incidents- between December 1999 and July 2000- suggest that he could also have been responsible for at least three others. A major inquiry team has been set up to investigate the assaults, and DNA evidence has shown there is a positive link between two of the attacks – on a 51-year- old woman between Havant and Emsworth and on a 13- year- old girl in a Hayling Island church yard. Detectives are especially keen to find the perpetrator before he strikes again because his attacks are becoming progressively more violent and showing signs of more planning. In the most recent attack – on Friday, July 7, 2000, at 7.50pm – a 15- year- old girl was cycling home north along the disused Hayling Billy railway line, now a public footpath. As she reached West Lane she heard someone on the path behind her. Thinking it was a jogger or walker she made way for them to pass, but instead she was grabbed from behind by a man. The attacker threatened to kill her if she struggled and tried to drag her into the bushes at the side of the footpath. But the girl managed to fight her way free and screamed for help, frightening the man off. The terrified girl was then able to cycle to a petrol station and phoned the police. She has been able to describe the man who attacked her as follows: • White • Clean shaven • 5ft 7ins tall • Short grey to fair hair • Physically weak • Wearing a black woollen hat • Long sleeved dark coloured top and jogging bottoms • Gloves She has also helped detectives piece together a CD-fit image of the attacker. This attack bears all the hallmarks of at least four other incidents since December 1999 – and another reported prowler incident could also have been the work of this man. Based on the victims’ statements, the composite description of the man responsible for their ordeals is that he is: • Aged 35 to 55 years • 5ft 5 in to 5ft 8in tall • Slim to slight build • Described by all the victims as physically weak • Reasonably deep voice • Smelled very strongly of cigarettes • In four out of the five attacks he wore gloves. In the May attack, -the only one in daylight – he wore a dark blue sweatshirt or, possibly a blue jacket with side pockets, and pale blue or possibly white trousers or jeans. Police officers want to hear from anyone who recognise the description. Exercise 1 Decide which statements are true and which are false. Write T if you think the statement is true and F if you think it is false. 1. Detectives are investigating a series of indecent exposure cases. 2. DNA evidence has shown there is no positive link between two of the attacks. 3. A 15-year-old girl was cycling home 4. She was grabbed by the hand. 5. The attacker dragged her into the bushes at the side of the footpath. 6. The victim drove off to a petrol station and phoned the medical services. 7. The girl described the man as being black, short but strong, wearing light coloured clothes. 8. The suspect is known as a heavy cigar smoker. 9. The same attacker may also be responsible for at least three other attacks. 10. Police launched a nationwide hunt for the man who carried out the assaults. Follow - up discussion Work in groups or with a partner and discuss the following issues: Motive for the attack Known description Expected description Follow-up investigation Chances of the attacker being caught Punishment for such offences under the criminal code Activity 5 a) Vocabulary – specialist terminology related to suspects’ description. Find the right equivalent in Romanian. To describe a person To give a description To compile a description To produce a reliable and accurate description To draw a sketch To build a description/picture Personal description/word picture/spoken picture /sketch portrait Face image Computer description (CD) fit/identity kit/photo-fit system Computer –generated image (E-Fit) Mugshots/ mugbook Features (the face or countenance) Description of suspect/offender To fit/ match the description To locate suspects Suspects wanted for Suspects considered to be armed and dangerous Suspect described as follows Last seen wearing Exercise 2 Choose the right word from the list above to complete the text : INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To all Station Commanders The Serious Crimes Squad is requesting the assistance of your office in ____1______ four suspects ____2_____ for the shooting of a Turkish businessman at the Palace Hotel in Bucharest. The members of our Squad are in the process of ____3_____ the pictures of the alleged shooters based on descriptions ____4_____ by witnesses. Using ____5___ from police criminal records we’ve found no one _____6_____ the offenders’____7_____. Photocopy pictures of the suspects will be made available to you as soon as possible. Should your officers locate any of the suspects, report location immeadiately. Do not attempt to apprehend . Suspects are to be considered ___8____ and ___9___. Thank you for your assistance in this matter and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact our investigating officers. Exercise 3 Use a verb from the left and a noun phrase from the right, make phrases describing police activities. You can use the verbs with more than one phrase. Make up sentences of your own. Investigate evidence Conduct identification parade Collect crime scene examination Take (to) investigation Attend police files Give suspects Arrange witnesses Search (for) crimes Check prints Interview emergency call Describe information Exercise 4 Put in the correct prepositions: POLICE BUILD PICTURE _1__ ALLEGED TERRORIST WHOSE CHOICE _2__ CAR WAS BASED _3__ SIZE _4__ BOOT A saleswoman who sold the car used __5_ the Ealing bombing _6_ a suspected member _7__ the Real IRA cell behind the attack said the man had chosen the vehicle _8__ the biggest boot. Speaking yesterday as police issued an e-fit _9__ the man believed to have bought the car, the woman said the man had paid _10__ cash and it had taken only 20 minutes _11__ him first seeing the car untill he drove away _12__ it. The five-door grey Saab turbo was bought __13__ the car lot _14__ Ilford, Esseex, _15__ July 19, two weeks before the explosion __16__ Ealing, west London, last week which injured 11 people. The e-fit shows a white man _17__ his mid-30s, 5ft 10in _18__ 5ft 11in tall and _19__ slim build. He has straight blond hair and a pitted face which suggests he suffered _20___ acne __21__ some time. The man has a slightly dimpled chin and speaks _22__ a soft Irish accent. After buying the car he asked directions _23__ the A46, known _24__ Londoners as the north circular road, suggesting he was not local. Re-read the text and translate it into Romanian. Use all information in the text to fill in the “Police Report” at the end of this unit. Activity 6 PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY AND INJURIES Injuries - vocabulary To receive/sustain injuries Minor/ serious/ injuries Slightly injured Severely injured Killed Deaths – fatalities Casualities Wounding – to wound Stab – to stab Concussion – to concuss Bruise – bruising Shotgun wound Exercise 5 Translate the following sentences into Romanian: Two police officers received serious injuries while attemting to quell a disturbance outside a town centre discotheque. 1) The post mortem examination revealed that death had been caused by a single shotgun wound to the head. 2) The victim of the assault complained that he had two broken ribs and bruising to his head and back. 3) The murderer stabbed his victim in the heart with a kitchen knife. 4) No casualities were reported in last week’s accident but the driver was treated for severe concussion 5) The gunman shot his victim once in the chest. Activity 7 LISTENING MISSING FATHER AND SON Before listening Discuss the following questions with a partner: 1. Why do people go missing? 2. What do you do if you are concerned about a missing person? 3. Are there any specific requirements in reporting a missing person to the police? 4. Is there a national service or helpline one can apply to when there is a long- term absence or where there is cause for concern? 5. What problems are associated with finding persons who go missing? 6. Give your own opinions (speculate) as to what may happen to a missing person. In such cases, it is common to speculate about where a person may be now or what may have happened to her. So we can speculate about the present using May/might +infinitive May/might be +….ing ( may be holding; might be keeping her prisoner; might be working) Or about the past using May/might have + past participle May/might have been + past participle (PASSIVE) Examples She/he may be with her/his relatives in countryside.(PRESENT) Someone may have abducted her/him (PAST) and may be keeping her/him hostage. During listening Make notes while listening to the tape. Write down all important details. After listening You have just listened to a police report. Use the notes you have made to answer the following questions. 1. How old is the missing son? 2. Since when have the pair been missing? 3. What is the prime concern of the police? 4. How tall is Simon ( the father)?