detective

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Lemus, a 40-year-old father of three, comes from a family of Sheriff’s Department employees, including his wife, a detective, and his sisters, who are sergeants.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the investigation was continuing at pace, but added: "The reality is that when I look at my detectives across the PSNI, we're just probably under 300 short of where we should be."

From BBC

At one point, he was asked by a detective why he was laughing, and he replied: "If I don't laugh, I'll cry."

From BBC

An online portal has been set up by the Met Police as detectives continue to appeal for footage and any witnesses.

From BBC

A detective testified the teenager showed him a passport that said he was born in Rio de Janeiro, but he acknowledged the document could have been fake.

From Los Angeles Times