taking into custody

• Action d'arrêter une personne ou de la placer sous garde, généralement effectuée par les forces de l'ordre.

The act of arresting someone or taking them into legal detention, typically by law enforcement authorities.

1. Arrest or detainB2formal

   The act of officially arresting someone or taking them into legal detention.

   mise en détention

   • The police are taking the suspect into custody for questioning.
   • He was taken into custody after the robbery.
   • The officer is taking the fugitive into custody without incident.