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# known to police

phrase (adjective phrase: be known to police / to the police)

«known to police» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, official) having a criminal record or having been in trouble with police before.
2. (literal) known by the police for any reason.

### In the lessons

Used by police and the news to hint at someone's past without giving details or accusing them of the new crime. Register: official, news; all regions (UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, US).

### Examples

- News: The man arrested is known to police.
- Officers said the suspect was well known to police.
- The victim was not known to police.
- Chat: «known to police» = has a record
- Detectives said both brothers were known to the police.
- The shopkeeper said the thief was a boy already known to police.

### Note

It does not mean the police like or are friends with the person. It is not proof of the new crime. Plain words: has a criminal record.