sting operation

• Opération policière menée par des agents infiltrés qui se font passer pour des criminels afin de prendre des suspects en flagrant délit, souvent liée à des transactions illégales.

A law enforcement technique where undercover agents pose as criminals to catch suspects in the act of committing a crime, often involving illegal transactions.

1. Undercover police operationC1formal

   A deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime, typically involving undercover agents posing as criminals or victims.

   Opération d'infiltration

   • The FBI conducted a sting operation to arrest the drug traffickers.
   • The police set up a sting operation to catch the corrupt official.
   • The suspect was caught in a sting operation while trying to sell stolen goods.