Public Safety Vocabulary

noun a person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a serious crime typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year

adjective related to or characteristic of a felon or felony

• The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison for his crimes.
• I heard that guy is a felon, so be careful around him.
• That felon is always up to no good.
• His actions were so reckless, he might as well have been a felon.

noun law enforcement agency - a government agency responsible for enforcing the law, investigating crimes, and maintaining public order

• The law enforcement agency is responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing the law.
• The cops are part of the law enforcement agency in our town.
• The fuzz from the law enforcement agency busted the party last night.
• The law enforcement agency is the shield that protects our community from harm.

noun a noisy argument or fight

verb to engage in a noisy argument or fight

• The police were called to the scene of multiple affrays in the downtown area.
• There were a bunch of affrays happening at the party last night.
• Things got pretty heated and turned into affrays at the bar.
• The conflict between the two countries escalated into affrays on the international stage.