arrest vs apprehend

Both 'arrest' and 'apprehend' are correct terms used in law enforcement to describe the action of taking someone into custody. 'Arrest' is more commonly used and understood by the general public, while 'apprehend' is a more formal or technical term. They can be used interchangeably in most contexts related to law enforcement.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 115 views

arrest

The term 'arrest' is commonly used in law enforcement to describe the action of taking someone into custody.

The police officer arrested the suspect for theft.

Examples:

The officers made an arrest in connection with the robbery.
He was arrested for driving under the influence.
The suspect was placed under arrest.
The police arrested the suspect without incident.
The officers had to arrest the suspect after a brief chase.

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His arrest falls under Justice Department jurisdiction.
Ray made allegations of police brutality during his arrest.
This photo was taken three days before Wen-ching's arrest.
I helped a wanted fugitive evade arrest.
So glad we cured his respiratory arrest.
Failure to report means immediate arrest.
Victoria Grayson had nothing to do with my arrest.
Officer Cowell compared this arrest to prior occasions.
Roman grant disappears the night before His planned arrest.
Federal arrest warrant for Mark Roberts.
Before the less gentle arrest for contempt.
Insulting an officer, resisting arrest, assault.
Crimes... consumption of stolen water, resisting arrest.
His last arrest was 10 years ago.
The Germans take credit for the arrest.
Have the network police arrest chancellor Gordon.
Not the arrest of a murder suspect.
I just signed an arrest warrant for Nick Brady...
His arrest led to massive celebrations throughout Sierra Leone.
Hortense imagines Arthur will flee France to avoid arrest.

Alternatives:

detain
take into custody
place under arrest
apprehend
take in

apprehend

The term 'apprehend' is also used in law enforcement to describe the action of taking someone into custody, but it is less common in everyday language.

The police apprehended the suspect after a brief pursuit.

Examples:

The officers were able to apprehend the suspect before he could escape.
The fugitive was finally apprehended after months on the run.
The suspect was apprehended at the border.
The police were able to apprehend the suspect without any injuries.
The officers worked together to apprehend the suspect.

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Pauline sent another expedition to apprehend space pirates.
We're trying to apprehend the suspect who hijacked that plane.
Besides, helping NTAC apprehend a fugitive puts your father in our debt.
I just helped apprehend a witness.
They have given their lives trying to apprehend this threat.
Looks like we have ourselves a werewolf to apprehend.
Alpha and Bravo teams, move in to apprehend the target.
Rest of the team, be prepared to apprehend.
He was talking about trying to apprehend an unknown subject.
Tell me what your plan is to apprehend this individual.
When Xerxes wins the painting, we need to be ready to apprehend him.
Right now we have to apprehend this man.
Our orders are to apprehend Bauer's contact in the main warehouse.
This information could have helped us apprehend this very dangerous man.
For you to apprehend the shooter.
Basically he and another agent went to South America To apprehend a hostile alien.
You have orders to apprehend these subjects By whatever means necessary.
The police are coordinating with various agencies to apprehend the suspect.
I needed to apprehend Saperstein before he got to Wozniak.

Alternatives:

arrest
detain
take into custody
place under arrest
take in

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