detective
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Detective Inspector Joel Gregory, from the Intelligence Development Team at the City of London Police, says the operation shows what can be achieved by working alongside the banking industry and international law enforcement.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
For nine of them, Detective Joshua Hylton obtained an additional hour of unbounded location data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Angela's family and friends for their patience and unwavering support to the investigation," said Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who has been leading the investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Midway through the semester, Detective Stafford was scheduled to visit Eddings’ class to chat with students and answer questions.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Detective work was proving to be more hazardous than it originally seemed.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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