Perp walk
noun
1.
(US, informal) an arranged public appearance of a recently arrested criminal for the benefit of the media
noun
the parading by police of a handcuffed arrested suspect for the benefit of media and bystanders
Word Origin
short for perpetrator walk
Usage Note
slang, now also used for arrested business executives
noun phrase
A public display of a criminal defendant by the police: an extended jaunt around the block, which is known as a perp parade/ The perp walk is a ritual, a vital part of New York’s criminal-justice system (1940s+)
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