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On Thursday, Detective Superintendent McDonald described his account as “harrowing” and compelling.

Robert Morrill, a former gang detective and author of The Mexican Mafia/The Story, said there is little the authorities can do.

The Glock family feud gets messier with new court documents alleging that gun magnate Gaston had a detective follow his ex-wife.

Back at police headquarters, Chief of Police Michael Floore Sr. ran out of the detective bureau, barking into a walkie talkie.

She had a simple answer to my inquiry about the calls that were never returned—from her or anyone else in the detective bureau.

The door opened and a plain clothes detective entered the office.

So did my versatile friend, joyously confident in his powers, start on his glorious career as a private detective.

Detective Frey came in and saw Duggin lying dead, and he figured he'd go out and do big things.

The detective went downstairs and talked with Mrs. McCarthy a few minutes, and then took his leave.

The detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.

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On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to detective, such as: agent, informer, police officer, private eye, private investigator, and prosecutor.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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