Giving commands and actions is an important way for emergency personnel to communicate with others, especially in dangerous situations. It is imperative to know how to tell a suspect to put up his hands or to turn around. In this section you will learn those commands, along with many other important commands and actions.
General Commands
These commands may be used in day to day conversations or encounters.
Pida (PEE-dah) - Ask for
Pregúntele (preh-GOON-teh-leh) - Ask him
Inclínese (een-KLEE-neh-seh) - Bend over
Respire (rehs-PEE-reh) - Breathe
Traiga (TRAH-ee-gah) - Bring
Llame (YAH-meh) - Call
Lleve (YEH-veh) - Carry
Revíselo (reh-VEE-seh-loh) - Check it out
Cierre (see-EH-rreh) - Close
Venga aquí (VEHN-gah ah-KEE) - Come here
Cubra (KOO-brah) - Cover
Descríbalo (deh-SKREE-bah-loh) - Describe it
Hágalo (AH-gah-loh) - Do it
Suelte (soo-EHL-teh) - Drop
Explique (ehks-PLEE-keh) - Explain
Vístase (VEE-stah-seh) - Get dressed
Entre (EHN-treh) - Get in
Vaya allí (VAH-yah ah-YEE) - Go there
Agarre (ah-GAH-rreh) - Grab
Ayude (ah-YOO-deh) - Help
Apúrese (ah-POO-reh-seh) - Hurry
Déjeme (DEH-heh-meh) - Let me
Levante (leh-VAHN-teh) - Lift
Escuche (eh-SKOO-cheh) - Listen
Míreme (MEE-reh-meh) - Look at me
Busque (BOOS-keh) - Look for
Baje (BAH-heh) - Lower
Mueva (MWEH-vah) - Move
Abra (AH-brah) - Open
Estacione (eh-stah-see-OH-neh) - Park
Pague (PAH-geh) - Pay
Recoja (reh-KOH-hah) - Pick up
Señale (seh-NYAH-leh) - Point
Jale (HAH-leh) - Pull
Empuje (ehm-POO-heh) - Push
Ponga (POHN-gah) - Put
Levante (leh-VAHN-teh) - Raise
Lea (LEH-ah) - Read
Relaje (reh-LAH-heh) - Relax
Quite (KEE-teh) - Remove
Corra (KOH-rrah) - Run
Firme (FEER-meh) - Sign
Siéntese (see-EHN-teh-seh) - Sit down
Hable (AH-bleh) - Speak
Levántese (leh-VAHN-teh-seh) - Stand up
Párese (PAH-reh-seh) - Stop
Deténgalo (deh-TEHN-gah-loh) - Stop him
Tome (TOH-meh) - Take
Quítese (KEE-teh-seh) - Take off
Use (OO-seh) - Use
Espere (ehs-PEH-reh) - Wait
Camine (kah-MEE-neh) - Walk
Mire (MEE-reh) - Watch
Escriba (eh-SKREE-bah) - Write
I am going to...
This is a list that will help you tell your subjects what you are going to do.
Voy a darle una advertencia (VOY AH DAHR-leh OO-nah ahd-vehr-TEHN-see-ah) - I am going to give you a warning
Voy a darle una boleta (VOY AH DAHR-leh OO-nah boh-LEH-tah) - I am going to give you a ticket
Voy a arrestarle (VOY AH ah-rreh-STAHR-leh) - I am going to arrest you
Voy a resolverlo (VOY AH reh-sohl-VEHR-loh) - I am going to resolve it
Voy a averiguarlo (VOY AH ah-veh-ree-GWAHR-loh) - I am going to check it out
Voy a registrarlo (VOY AH reh-hee-STRAHR-loh) - I am going to frisk you
Voy a esposarlo (VOY AH eh-spoh-SAHR-loh) - I am going to handcuff you
Voy a usar un perro policía (VOY AH oo-SAHR OON PEH-rroh poh-lee-SEE-ah) - I am going to use a police dog
Voy a llevarle en mi carro (VOY AH yeh-VAHR-leh EHN MEE KAH-rroh) - I am going to give you a ride in my car
Voy a llevarle a casa (VOY AH yeh-VAHR-leh AH KAH-sah) - I am going to take you home
Voy a tomar su foto (VOY AH toh-MAHR SOO FOO-toh) - I am going to take your picture
Voy a tomar sus huellas digitales (VOY AH toh-MAHR SOOS WEH-yahs dee-gee-TAHL-ehs) - I am going to fingerprint you
Suspects
Giving commands to suspects can be the most important thing to learn how to do. Controlling a suspect is necessary to make sure everyone in the situation is safe.
Contra la pared (KOHN-trah LAH pah-REHD) - Against the wall
Contésteme (kohn-TEHS-teh-meh) - Answer me
Salga con las manos arriba (SAHL-gah KOHN LAHS MAH-nohs ah-RREE-bah) - Come out with your hands up
Cruce los pies (KROO-seh LOHS PEE-ehs) - Cross your feet
No entre (NOH EHN-treh) - Don't come in
No haga eso (NOH AH-gah EH-soh) - Don't do that
No se entrometa (NOH SEH ehn-troh-MEH-tah) - Don't interfere
No mienta (NOH mee-EHN-tah) - Don't lie
No te muevas (NOH TEH MWEH-vahs) - Don't move
No corra (NOH KOH-rrah) - Don't run
No dispare (NOH dees-PAH-reh) - Don't shoot
No hable (NOH AH-bleh) - Don't speak
No la tome (NOH LAH TOH-meh) - Don't take it
No lo toque (NOH LOH TOH-keh) - Don't touch it
No trate de escapar (NOH TRAH-teh DEH eh-skah-PAHR) - Don't try to escape
No grite (NOH GREE-teh) - Don't yell
Vacíe los bolsillos (vah-SEE-eh LOHS bohl-SEE-yohs) - Empty your pockets
Todos hacia atrás (TOH-dohs AH-see-ah ah-TRAHS) - Everyone get back!
Váyase (VAH-yah-seh) - Get going
Salga del carro (SAHL-gah DEHL KAH-rroh) - Get out of the car
Salgo con las manos arriba (SAHL-goh KOHN LAS MAH-nohs ah-RREE-bah) - Get out with your hands up
Démelo (DEH-meh-loh) - Give it to me
Deme eso (DEH-meh EH-soh) - Give me that
Deme las llaves (DEH-meh LAHS YAH-vehs) - Give me the keys
Déme la mano (DEH-meh LAH MAH-noh) - Give me your hand
Ir a casa (EER AH KAH-sah) - Go home
Manos arriba (MAH-nohs ah-RREE-bah) - Hands up
Apúrese (ah-POO-reh-seh) - Hurry up
Lo estoy llevando a su casa (LOH eh-STOY yeh-VAHN-doh AH SOO KAH-sah) - I'm taking you home
Lo estoy llevando a la cárcel (LOH eh-STOY yeh-VAHN-doh AH LAH KAHR-sehl) - I'm taking you to jail
Necesito algún tipo de identificación (neh-seh-SEE-toh ahl-GOON TEE-oh DEH ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN) - I need some identification
No es para ti (NOH EHS PAH-rah TEE) - It's not for you
No será tolerada (NOH seh-RAH toh-leh-RAH-dah) - It will not be tolerated
Mantega las manos dónde las pueda ver (mahn-TEH-gah LAHS MAH-nohs DOHN-deh LAHS PWEH-dah VEHR) - Keep your hands where I can see them
Mantega las manos sobre la cabeza (mahn-TEH-gah LAHS MAH-nohs SOH-breh LAH kah-BEH-sah) - Keep your hands over your head
Mantega las manos en el volante (mahn-TEH-gah LAHS MAH-nohs EHN EHL voh-LAHN-teh) - Keep your hands on the steering wheel
Arrodíllese (ah-rroh-DEE-yeh-seh) - Kneal
Vamos (VAH-mohs) - Let's go
A ver (AH VEHR) - Let's see
Acuéstate (ah-KWEH-stah-teh) - Lie down
Acuéstese boca abajo (ah-KWEH-steh-seh BOH-kah ah-BAH-hoh) - Lie face down on the ground
Acuéstese en el estómago (ah-KWEH-steh-seh EHN EHL eh-STOH-mah-goh) - Lie on your stomach
Levante los brazos (leh-VAHN-teh LOHS BRAH-sohs) - Lift your arms
Escuche con cuidado (eh-SKOO-che KOHN kwee-DAH-doh) - Listen carefully
Muévase muy despacio (MWEH-vah-seh MOO-ee deh-SPAH-see-oh) - Move very slowly
Abra la maletera (AH-brah LAH mah-leh-TEH-rah) - Open the trunk
Póngaselo (POHN-gah-seh-loh) - Put it on
Baje eso (BAH-heh EH-soh) - Put that down
Ponga las manos detrás suyo (POHN-gah LAHS MAH-nohs deh-TRAHS SOO-yoh) - Put your hands behind your back
Ponga las manos detrás de la cabeza (POHN-gah LAHS MAH-nohs deh-TRAHS DEH LAH kah-BEH-sah) - Put your hands behind your head
Ponga el arma en el suelo (POHN-gah EHL AHR-mah EHN EHL SWEH-loh) - Put your weapon on the ground
Rápido (RAH-pee-doh) - Quickly
Levante las manos (leh-VEHN-teh LAHS MAH-nohs) - Raise your hands
Ahora mismo (ah-OH-rah MEES-moh) - Right now
Muéstreme (MWEH-streh-meh) - Show me
Muéstreme las manos (MWEH-streh-meh LAHS MAH-nohs) - Show me your hands
Silencio (see-LEHN-see-oh) - Silence
Siéntese (see-EHN-teh-seh) - Sit down
Sepárelos (seh-PAH-reh-lohs) - Spread them
Separe las piernas (seh-PAH-reh LAHS pee-EHR-nahs) - Spread your legs
Quédese (KEH-deh-seh) - Stay put
Dejar de pelear (deh-HAHR DEH peh-leh-AHR) - Stop fighting
Párese o disparo (PAH-reh-seh OH dees-PAH-roh) - Stop or I will shoot
Tome asiento (TOH-meh ah-see-EHN-toh) - Take a seat
Quíteselo (KEE-teh-seh-loh) - Take it off
Sáquelo (SAH-keh-loh) - Take it out
Saque su identificación (SAH-keh SOO ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN) - Take out your identification
Saque las manos de los bolsillos (SAH-keh LAHS MAH-nohs DEH LOHS bohl-SEE-yohs) - Take your hands out of your pockets
Dígame la verdad (DEE-gah-meh LAH vehr-DAHD) - Tell me the truth
Somos la policía (SOH-mohs LAH poh-lee-SEE-ah) - This is the police
Dése vuelta (DEH-seh voo-EHL-tah) - Turn around
Dése vuelta y camine hacia atrás (DEH-seh voo-EHL-tah EE kah-MEE-neh AH-see-ah ah-TRAHS) - Turn around and walk backwards
Apáguelo (ah-PAH-geh-loh) - Turn it off
Préndalo (PREHN-dah-loh) - Turn it on
Despiértese (dehs-pee-EHR-teh-seh) - Wake up
Camine hacia mí de espalda (kah-MEE-neh AH-see-ah MEE DEH eh-SPAHL-dah) - Walk backwards toward me
Tenemos una orden de la corte (teh-NEH-mohs OO-nah OHR-dehn DEH LAH KOHR-teh) - We have a warrant
Puede irse (PWEH-deh EER-seh) - You may go
Está rodeado (eh-STAH roh-deh-AH-doh) - You are surrounded
Usted está arrestado (oo-STEHD eh-STAH ah-rreh-STAH-doh) - You are under arrest
No puedes entrar (NOH PWEH-dehs ehn-TRAHR) - You cannot enter
Victims
A lot of times victims are in a frenzy. Giving them straight commands can help you get a victim to cooperate.
Conteste sí o no (kohn-TEHS-teh SEE OH NOH) - Answer yes or no
Tener cuidado (teh-NEHR kwee-DAH-doh) - Be careful
Llame a este número (YAH-meh AH EHS-teh NOO-meh-roh) - Call this number
Cálmese (KAHL-meh-seh) - Calm down
No tenga miedo (NOH TEHN-gah mee-EH-doh) - Don't be afraid
No se ponga nervioso (NOH SEH POHN-gah nehr-vee-OH-soh) - Don't be nervous
No llores (NOH YOH-rehs) - Don't cry
No la dé (NOH LAH DEH) - Don't give it to him
No se preocupe (NOH SEH preh-oh-KOO-peh) - Don't worry
No grite (NOH GREE-teh) - Don't yell
Sígame (SEE-gah-meh) - Follow me
Agarre mi mano (ah-GAH-rreh MEE MAH-noh) - Grab my hand
Ayúdeme (ah-YOO-deh-meh) - Help me
Aquí tiene el número de su caso (ah-KEE tee-EH-neh EHL NOO-meh-roh DEH SOO KAH-soh) - Here is your case number
Soy oficial de policía (SOY oh-fee-see-AHL DEH poh-lee-SEE-ah) - I'm a police officer
Lo voy a seguir (LOH VOY AH seh-GEER) - I will follow you
Yo lo ayudaré (YOH LOH ah-yoo-dah-REH) - I will help you
Solo una persona hable a la vez (SOH-loh OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah AH-bleh AH LAH VEHS) - Only one person speak at a time
Abra los ojos (AH-brah LOHS OH-hohs) - Open your eyes
Señale a la persona (seh-NYAH-leh AH LAH pehr-SOH-nah) - Point to the person
Lea y firme (LEH-ah EE FEER-meh) - Read and sign
Enséñeme (ehn-SEH-nyeh-meh) - Show me
Siéntese aquí (see-EHN-teh-seh ah-KEE) - Sit down here
Hablar más despacio (AH-blahr MAHS deh-SPAH-see-oh) - Speak more slowly
Dígame (DEE-gah-meh) - Tell me
Dígame qué pasó (DEE-gah-meh KEH pah-SOH) - Tell me what happened
Vamos a buscarlo (VAH-mohs AH boos-KAHR-loh) - We will look for it
Estará bien (eh-stah-RAH bee-EHN) - You will be okay
