Rap Sheet (Noun)
Meaning
The daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The officer checked the rap sheet to see if the suspect had any prior arrests.
- After reviewing the rap sheet, the detective noticed a pattern of similar crimes in the area.
- The police chief used the rap sheet to track the number of incidents involving juveniles.
- The journalist requested access to the rap sheet to research a story on local crime trends.
- The officer's notes on the rap sheet helped her piece together the events of the previous night.