Law Enforcement Equipment

noun a type of shotgun ammunition consisting of small, round metal pellets

• The hunter loaded his shotgun with buckshot before heading into the woods.
• I heard that using buckshot is the best way to bring down a big buck.
• Make sure you bring plenty of buckshot if we're going hunting this weekend.
• Her words hit him like a blast of buckshot, leaving him stunned and speechless.

noun a short crowbar used for forcing doors and windows

verb to force open (a door or window) with a jimmy

• Jimmy is a diligent employee who always meets deadlines.
• I heard Jimmy got a promotion at work, good for him!
• Jimmy is a cool dude, always down for a good time.
• The storm hit the town like Jimmy's temper, fast and fierce.

noun a military weapon or ammunition

• The military base was stocked with various types of munitions.
• The soldiers were loading up on all sorts of ammo.
• We need to make sure we have enough bullets for the mission.
• His words were like verbal munitions, ready to attack anyone who disagreed with him.

noun a device that is placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating

verb to put a muzzle on an animal

• The police officer carefully placed the muzzle on the suspect's gun.
• Make sure to put a muzzle on your dog before taking him for a walk.
• He couldn't stop talking, so I had to muzzle him.
• The government tried to muzzle the press by restricting their freedom of speech.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'police whistle' is a noun referring to a whistle used by police officers.

• The police whistle alerted nearby officers of the unfolding situation.
• I heard the police whistle and knew something was going down.
• When the police whistle blew, we knew it was time to scram.
• The sound of the police whistle pierced the silence like a sharp blade.

noun a musical instrument of the flute family

• The court reporter used a high-quality recorder to document the proceedings.
• I borrowed a recorder from the library to record the lecture.
• I need to grab my trusty recorder before we head out to the concert.
• Her memory is like a recorder, capturing every detail of the past.

noun a small grenade filled with tear gas used by law enforcement or military personnel

• The police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd during the protest.
• The cops threw tear gas grenades to break up the protest.
• The cops chucked tear gas grenades to scatter the crowd.
• Her words felt like tear gas grenades, causing chaos in the conversation.

noun a garment covering the upper body and worn over a shirt

verb to place or give (someone) in possession of something

• The businessman wore a tailored vest to the meeting.
• I found a cute vest at the thrift store.
• Check out that cool vest he's rocking!
• She wore her emotions like a protective vest.

noun a small device that makes a high-pitched sound when blown into, typically used for signaling or as a musical instrument

verb to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole or by blowing into a small device

• The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.
• I can whistle really loudly, want to hear?
• She's always whistling a tune while she works.
• The wind made the trees whistle in the night.

noun a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness, used in self-defense

• The police officer used pepper spray to subdue the aggressive suspect.
• I always keep pepper spray in my bag when walking home alone at night.
• I had to bust out the pepper spray when that creep wouldn't leave me alone.
• Her sharp words were like pepper spray, stinging his pride.

noun A device used by law enforcement to prevent a person from spitting on others or themselves.

• The police officer placed a spit hood over the suspect's head to prevent them from spitting on anyone.
• The cops had to put a spit hood on the guy because he wouldn't stop spitting at them.
• They had to slap a spit hood on that unruly dude to keep him from spitting everywhere.
• The barrier between them was like a metaphorical spit hood, preventing any meaningful communication.

noun a case for carrying a handgun or other firearm, typically made of leather or a similar material and worn on a belt or under the arm

• The police officer secured his firearm in the holster before entering the building.
• He quickly grabbed his gun from the holster and aimed at the target.
• I always feel like a cowboy when I have my holster on.
• She kept her emotions tightly in a mental holster, never letting them show.

noun a type of less-lethal projectile fired from a shotgun used for crowd control

adjective describing the type of round fired from a shotgun

• The police used a baton round to disperse the crowd during the protest.
• Did you see the baton round the cops fired at the unruly mob?
• The cops busted out the baton round on those troublemakers.
• Her sharp words hit him like a baton round, leaving him speechless.