detective chief inspectornoun [ C ]
also Detective Chief Inspector /dɪˌtek.tɪv tʃiːf ɪnˈspek.tər//dɪˌtek.tɪv tʃiːf ɪnˈspek.tɚ/abbreviation DCI UKin the UK, a police detective of senior rank, above an inspector and below a superintendent; also used as a title:
My training for the job was given by a detective chief inspector.
He has been a detective for 20 years and has just become a DCI.
Detective Chief Inspector Wexford
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- He has been rewarded for his efforts with a promotion to the rank of detective chief inspector.
- Campbell is the detective chief inspector in charge of the inquiry.
- Tell the DCI I'm on my way.
- Detective Chief Inspector Dave Thomas told the Echo: "We are very anxious to speak to anyone who saw Karen last night."
- At the police station in Clifford Street he asked for DCI Southwell.
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People who work for the police service
- bobby
- cadet
- chaperone
- chief constable
- constable
- cop
- G-man
- inspector
- Mountie
- nark
- officer
- outrider
- patrol officer
- patrolman
- policeman
- policewoman
- prefect
- sepoy
- sergeant
- trooper
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