a record of arrests and charges at a police station; a newspaper article based on this record; cf. blotter, n. 4.

the paper kept at a police-station on which are duly entered the names of persons brought in custody to the station, with the charge against…

(a) a book about a murder, a murder story; (b) = murder file n.

A record of arrests and charges in a police office; a charge-sheet; also gen. a record-book or list. U.S.

a book containing the statements of the charges brought against prisoners in a police court.

(a) a record of breaches of military regulations (now historical); (b) a police record of crimes or of a particular crime.

(a) a book in which business or professional people publicize themselves and are exhibited in flattering photographs; (b) a book containing…

a record of events kept at a police station, drawn from the diaries of police officers.

a police record; (also in extended use) a list of offences.

U.S. slang. = rap sheet n. at rap, n.2 compounds.

a police file in which details of a murder investigation are kept.

= murder file n.