police detective

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police detective - a police officer who investigates crimesdetective, tec, investigatordick, gumshoe, hawkshaw - someone who is a detectiveplainclothesman - a detective who wears civilian clothes on dutypolice officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"tracer - an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods