police detective

• Agente de segurança pública, geralmente à paisana, encarregado de investigar crimes, reunir provas e esclarecer casos criminais, podendo chefiar ou integrar equipes de investigação.

A law enforcement officer who investigates crimes, gathers evidence, and works to solve criminal cases, typically working in plain clothes rather than a uniform.

1. Law enforcement officerB1formal

   A member of the police force who investigates crimes, gathers evidence, and solves cases.

   Detetive de polícia

   • The police detective interviewed the witnesses at the scene.
   • A police detective was assigned to the robbery case.
   • She worked as a police detective for over ten years.