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po·lice de·tec·tive

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  1. detective, investigator, tec, police detectivenoun

    a police officer who investigates crimes

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  1. police detective

    A police detective is a law enforcement officer who is specifically trained and assigned to investigate criminal activities in depth, such as crimes against persons or property. They gather and document evidence, interview suspects and witnesses, make arrests, assist in prosecutions, and attempt to prevent further criminal activities. They often specialize in different types of crimes, like homicide, narcotics, or fraud. Detectives usually work on complex or high-profile cases that require more dedicated attention than regular patrol duties.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of police detective in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of police detective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of police detective in a Sentence

  1. Surfside Police Detective Marian Cruz:

    Surfside Police Detective Marian Cruz said. I say he just wanted some money. very gutsy, actually, to do something like this in the front lawn of someone’s house.

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