Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

I. Find the English Equivalents for the following Russian word-combinations, memorize them.

1. поддерживать закон и порядок

2. оказывать помощь

3. главный констебль

4. носить оружие в повседневной работе

5. быть вооруженным

6. задерживать предполагаемых преступников

7. оказывать помощь при несчастных случаях

8. получить определенный уровень подготовки в школе

9. пройти курс усиленной подготовки

10. полицейское звание

II. Fill in the gaps with a proper preposition: in, of, with, to, for, about, at, from, on.

1. There was considerable resistance … the idea … a permanent police force.

2. Who will deal … this problem?

3. … the end, the case attracted huge publicity, and an official report accused the police … racism.

4. But the police did not seem very interested … doing anything … the crime, and no one was ever convicted … his murder.

5. The duties … the police are varied, ranging … assisting … accidents to safeguarding public order and dealing … lost property.

6. The forces co-operate … each other, but it is unusual … members … one force to operate … another's area unless they are asked to give assistance.

7. The Chief constable is also responsible … the appointment, promotion and discipline … all officers below the rank … assistant chief constable.

8. Police officers are not allowed to join a trade union or to go … strike.

9. The police service is financed … central and local government.

10. UK police officers are normally unarmed except … a short wooden truncheon (or stick) which is carried out … sight.

III. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

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1. Sergeants are near the bottom of the _____________ .

2. Report any problems to your direct ______________ .

3. A _________ studies six months at the academy.

4. Many people work in the ___________ of law enforcement.

5. The ________ ranks above the department’s inspector.

6. A dog can __________ criminals from entering.

7. No need for a key. The door is ____________ .

8. Crimes are rare in the ___________ of police.

9. Reducing crimes requires __________ between citizens and police.

10. Crime _________ is an important part of keeping the community safe.

IV. Find out the unnecessary words.

Before 1829, there were no police anywhere in Britain. In that year, the Prime Minister, Robert Peel, set up a one force in London; they were often called Bobbies, and their nickname is still occasionally used today. There was considerable resistance to the idea of a permanent police force, rather than groups of citizens has brought together to deal with out particular problems. The early 19th century was a time of political unrest in Britain as elsewhere as in Europe, and no workers suspected (rightly, as it turned out) that the police would be used against them. A writer was named J.P. Smith warned in 1812 that the police would mean: “... a system of tyranny; an organized army of spies and informers, for the destruction of all public liberty, and the disturbance of all private happiness too.”

Read and translate the dialogue between two high-ranking officers.