detective sergeant

Meanings

noundetective sergeant (plural detective sergeants)

plural detective sergeants · alternative DS

A British police sergeant qualified to manage investigations into serious and complex crimes.
DCI Tom Barnaby: ... so far, your detective sergeant is absolutely believable. Nico Bentley: Terrific. Why? Barnaby: You've observed Rule Number 1: Always keep the governor waiting.
2000 February 5, Douglas Watkinson et al., “Beyond the Grave”, in Midsomer Murders
Synonyms: sarge, skipper, skip, bagman
A police officer of equivalent position in other countries.

nounA British police sergeant qualified to manage investigations into serious and complex crimes.

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Finnish rikosylikonstaapeli, ylietsivä

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