Detective

/dɪtˈɛktɪv/

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

Detective

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public

Examples

1. Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey Murders case three years previously.

2. The detective found a dead body in the basement.

3. The detective shared the case findings with his team.

4. The detective checked the security footage from the camera.