Law Enforcement Tactics

noun A person who is employed to encourage others to break the law in order to incite prosecution

• The government suspected that the protest was infiltrated by an agent provocateur.
• They think there was an agent provocateur stirring up trouble at the rally.
• The agent provocateur was causing chaos at the event.
• She was like an agent provocateur, always provoking arguments among her friends.

noun a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive

verb to shoot and kill someone with a gun

adverb in a manner involving the use of a gun to shoot and kill someone

preposition down - in a lower or less erect position

• The police officer had to gun down the armed criminal to protect the public.
• I heard that the security guard had to gun down a thief at the mall last night.
• The gang members decided to gun down their rival in a drive-by shooting.
• The negative comments online seemed to gun down her self-esteem.

noun a limp or awkward movement

verb to walk or move unsteadily, typically due to injury or physical difficulty

• The injured man had to hobble on crutches to get around.
• I saw her hobble over to the couch after a long day at work.
• He tried to hobble away from the fight but got caught up in it.
• The lack of funding will hobble the progress of the project.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'on' indicates the position or location of being 'the lookout for'.

• The security team is constantly on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
• I'm always on the lookout for good deals at the grocery store.
• The detectives are on the lookout for the perp in the neighborhood.
• She's always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow her business.

noun a person who wears ordinary clothes rather than a uniform, especially a police officer who does so in order to avoid detection while on duty

• The plainclothesman observed the suspect from a distance before making an arrest.
• The plainclothesman was able to blend in with the crowd while keeping an eye on the target.
• The plainclothesman was like a ninja, sneaking around without anyone noticing.
• She was a plainclothesman in the world of high fashion, always observing and analyzing without drawing attention to herself.

noun a small or cramped dwelling or business premises

verb to crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks

adjective short and thick; disproportionately short and thick

• The fitness instructor demonstrated the proper form for a squat.
• I can feel the burn in my legs after doing squats at the gym.
• I'm going to squat at the park later to hang out with my friends.
• The company decided to squat on the property until they could find a buyer.

noun A term used in Russia to refer to individuals who are members of security or military forces, such as the police, military, or intelligence services

• The siloviki in Russia are known for their influence in the government and security services.
• I heard the siloviki are cracking down on corruption in the city.
• Those siloviki are always up to something shady.
• The siloviki are like the puppet masters pulling the strings behind the scenes.

noun a technique used by military personnel to descend from a helicopter using a rope at a rapid speed

• The special forces team practiced fast-roping from the helicopter during their training exercise.
• The soldiers were fast-roping down from the chopper like pros.
• The squad was totally boss at fast-roping out of the aircraft.
• She felt like she was fast-roping into a new adventure as she stepped out of her comfort zone.

noun TPIM stands for Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures, which are legal measures used in the United Kingdom to restrict the activities of individuals suspected of being involved in terrorism.

• The suspect was placed under a TPIM order by the authorities.
• I heard that guy is on a TPIM list.
• They slapped a TPIM on him for his suspicious activities.
• Being on a TPIM is like being under constant surveillance.