case officer

• Terme professionnel désignant un officier de renseignement qui gère directement un espion ou un agent, ou une personne responsable du suivi d'un dossier spécifique dans les forces de l'ordre ou les institutions publiques.

A professional term referring to an intelligence officer who directly handles and manages a spy or agent, or a person responsible for overseeing a specific case in law enforcement or government agencies.

1. Intelligence agentC1formal

   An officer in an intelligence agency who manages agents and operations.

   officier traitant

   • The case officer debriefed the agent after the mission.
   • He was recruited by a foreign case officer.
   • The case officer handled sensitive information.

2. Social worker or probation officerB2formal

   A professional who manages a specific case or client, often in social services or law enforcement.

   agent de suivi de dossier

   • Her case officer helped her find housing.
   • The probation case officer monitored his progress.
   • The case officer reviewed the client's file.