crime-fighter
Law enforcement hero
A crime-fighter is someone who combats crime, whether professionally or as a vigilante.
The term appears most often in fiction—superheroes are the archetypal crime-fighters: Batman is Gotham's legendary crime-fighter.
In journalism, it sometimes describes aggressive prosecutors or police officers known for taking on criminal organizations.
One who examines evidence
- sleuthPrivate investigator
- gumshoeInformal term for detective
- cluesHints toward answers
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
evidence · deduction · surveillance · undercover · casebook · profiling · alibi · motive
Powered champion against evil
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- defenderOne who guards another
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
savior · rescuer · avenger · sentinel · crusader · paladin · vigilante · caped
Civil law enforcement
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- arrestSeize by law
badge · uniform · squad · handcuffs · siren · precinct · detective · beat cop
Face-worn concealment
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- shadowLight blocked by object
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
night · stealth · pursuit · clandestine · renegade · outlaw · streetwise · combat
Showing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- valiantCourageously determined
- resoluteFixed in purpose
determined · relentless · tenacious · resourceful · sharp · cunning · disciplined · selfless
Judicial proceedings chamber
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- verdictOfficial court decision
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
sentencing · incarceration · rehabilitation · victim · perpetrator · accountability · restitution · deterrence
investigator
One who examines evidence
forensics · evidence · deduction · surveillance · undercover · casebook · profiling · alibi · motive · fingerprint
superhero
Powered champion against evil
guardian · savior · rescuer · avenger · sentinel · crusader · paladin · vigilante · caped · masked
police
Civil law enforcement
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- patrolRegular surveillance route
arrest · badge · uniform · squad · handcuffs · siren · precinct · detective · beat cop · marshal
mask
Face-worn concealment
alley · night · stealth · pursuit · clandestine · renegade · outlaw · streetwise · combat · revenge
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
resolute · determined · relentless · tenacious · resourceful · sharp · cunning · disciplined · selfless · honorable
courtroom
Judicial proceedings chamber
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- verdictOfficial court decision
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
punishment · sentencing · incarceration · rehabilitation · victim · perpetrator · accountability · restitution · deterrence · reform
crime-fightercriminal
Person who breaks laws
perpetrator · lawbreaker · offender · felon · crook
crime-fightervillain
Wicked story antagonist
supervillain · archenemy · nemesis · evildoer · menace
crime-fightercrime boss
Leader of criminal organization
kingpin · mob boss · crime lord · mastermind · criminal mastermind
crime, fighter, crimes, criminal, criminally, criminality, criminalize, criminalization, decriminalize