detective
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The detective sent Google a demand for information known as a “geofence warrant,” referring to a virtual fence around a particular geographic area at a specific time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
A detective told the court that she could connect the defendant with the charges.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Yet the Metropolitan Police’s lead detective, Mr. Keefe writes, seemed “maddeningly incurious.”
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
I even picked up odd jobs over at Mr. Pinkerton’s detective agency, sewing stylish trousers and cotton shirts for Mr. Bangs and his costume supply.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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