Exercise 1

Who’s who at the crime scene? Match the people on the left (A–F) to the definitions on the right (1–6).

A. A rookie detective is...

B. A uniform is...

C. An inspector is...

D. A SOCO (scene-of-crime officer) is...

E. A coroner is... F. A victim is...

1. a person who has been attacked, injured or killed.

2. someone who examines the physical evidence at a crime scene.

3. a detective who is new to the job and has little experience.

4. a police officer who wears a uniform.

5. a senior police officer.

6. an official whose job is to discover the cause of someone’s death.