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detective

[dih-tek-tiv] / dɪˈtɛk tɪv /


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In Lancaster County: In “Witness,” a police detective played by Harrison Ford is forced to hide in an Amish community to protect a boy who witnesses a murder.

From The Wall Street Journal

After reviewing Panorama's evidence, retired murder squad detective Brian Murphy called for the Independent Office for Police Conduct to investigate Dorset Police's handling of the case.

From BBC

Eager to make himself something more than an awkward kid with sweaty palms and a bowl haircut who couldn’t read, Newsom mimicked Remington Steele, the suave character on the popular 1980s detective show.

From Los Angeles Times

Much is still unknown about the details inside the investigation and exactly what evidence detectives have collected.

From Los Angeles Times

Sturgeon was also questioned by detectives, but police have since confirmed she is no longer under investigation.

From BBC