detective
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The ranks of the four serving officers being investigated for gross misconduct are commander, detective chief inspector, detective sergeant and detective constable.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Swinson, himself a former police detective, isn’t a flashy writer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
John Hamilton, who worked as a detective constable in Northumbria Police's child abuse and sexual offences unit, was assigned to a case involving the girl.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He said the deputy was a detective with the department and had responded to calls for help from officers who were serving an eviction notice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He stumbled to the door in his bathrobe and found a detective standing there.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing detective
Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Syllabus
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