detective

Example Sentences

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That master of detective stories, Raymond Chandler, described the crime scene in 1953, in “The Long Goodbye”:

From Los Angeles Times

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