Brazilian Portuguese for Diplomatic Security Module 2 Lesson 3 Scenario 1

criminal background check

to locate

to extradite

to detain/to take into custody

to question

to conduct surveillance

whereabouts

This person is wanted.

We have reason to believe this person is in the country.

We need your help to locate this person. How can we work together?

Could you conduct surveillance on this person?

We would like to request a criminal background check on this person.

Could you take him into custody until we arrive to question him?

We are looking at possibly requesting extradition.