1. perp - Noun
2. perp - Adjective
perp (plural perps)
(slang, law enforcement) Perpetrator.
"We have the perp in custody," the policeman said.
perp
(architecture) Clipping of perpendicular.
a perp window
perp.
(architecture) Clipping of perpendicular, a style of English Gothic architecture
Coordinate terms: Norm., e.e., dec.
perp.
And even when there is a crime, once the situation is “de-escalated” (to use the latest reform buzzword), the perp turned patient should be handled by mental health staff, not cops. Source: Internet
First, do the perp walk: Before you sit down, meander around the room. Source: Internet
At their first face-off, he said the perp “could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK?” Source: Internet
And in some cases, DNA might be a bigger threat to the perp than ballistics. Source: Internet
I’ve always seen myself as more of a perp than a victim. Source: Internet
Let’s just hope the perp turns out to be some asshole not connected to our offender population. Source: Internet