English for Police As a police officer you have one of the most
important jobs in the world: to serve and protect the people.
While you are fighting crime and handling emergencies you
probably come across many English speakers. Some may commit
crimes, while others may be victims of crime. In both cases, you
need to ask and answer questions in English. Your job may also
require you to speak to English witnesses. Time can be a key
factor in solving a crime or saving a life. You cannot always
wait for an interpreter. These pages will help you learn
vocabulary and phrases that will be useful when you encounter
English speakers. Do the exercises and take the quizzes to test
your knowledge and understanding. In English the word police is
an uncountable noun. We therefore treat it as plural and say,
for example: The Police are coming. The words policeman or
policewoman are countable, so can be singular or plural, for
example: The policeman is asking questions. Three policewomen
are coming.