detective
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Andre White, a detective with about a dozen years at the department, was in seventh, while Brendan Corbett, a former assistant sheriff for custody operations, was in last place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"I don't think she ever thought this would catch up with her," the detective added.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Philippe Briggs, a recently retired Los Angeles police detective and former Army reservist, said he paid $25,000 for the 99-year lease on his windowless bunker six or seven years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
With all her comings and goings the past few weeks, she’d never yet shared a word about her detective work.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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