flying squad

n. Chiefly British

A small mobile unit, especially of motorized police, capable of moving quickly into action, as during an emergency.

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flying squad

a small group of police, soldiers, etc, ready to move into action quickly

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fly′ing squad`

a mobile group, as of police officers, trained and prepared to function whenever or wherever needed.

[1925–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

flying squad - a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies

team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

Translations

squadra mobile squadra volante volante

flying squad

n (Police) → (squadra) volante f

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Mr Zachary Mwangi Kariuki was arrested by Flying Squad officers on Friday in Limuru after being on the run for some time.

Detectives arrest man for defrauding Kenyans of millions

He suspended Inspector of Flying Squad Hafiz Imran Khan and Sub-Inspector Mohammad Afzal of PS Ghari Shahu and ordered them to report at the Police Lines.

Inspector, SI suspended

RAWALPINDI -- The city police on Monday arrested five people, including a police official deployed on VVIP flying squad duty, for allegedly supplying drugs to students, police said.

Five arrested for 'supplying drugs' to students

Two men found in the vehicle escaped on foot after officers from the Flying Squad, who trailed them from Murang'a, pulled them over.

Stolen Museveni car found in Gilgil

Metropolitan Police Flying Squad, who specialise in robbery investigations, are trying to establish whether the weapon has been used in other crimes.

Flying Squad in probe on hotel raid thug's gun; GEM SHOP ROBBER FACES FIREARMS RAPPolice investigate links to other violent crimes

Fish was losing no time getting to the local police station, where the senior officer reached for his telephone and asked to be connected to Scotland Yard's elite crimebusting unit, the Flying Squad. The gang had information a quarter-of-a-million pounds of bullion was to be flown into Heathrow.

Crooks came prepared for violenceand they got it at bloody battle of Heathrow; 100 YEARS OF THE SWEENEY: BULLION RAID SWOOP

For 100 years, The Flying Squad has been getting the better of Britain's most notorious villains.

As Met's famous flying squad celebrates 100 years, bosses warn they use old school ways to nick high-tech criminals; The elite officers of "The Sweeney" remain crooks' most feared adversaries -- and as the Met's most celebrated branch celebrates its centenary, bosses warn that will not change

Metropolitan Police Flying Squad officers descended on residential street Philpots Close shortly before 5pm.

Firearm seized and two arrested after armed police swoop in on 'quiet' Yiewsley street; Residents were shocked to see police "with big guns" arrive in the usually "quiet and friendly" road

LAHORE: The Flying Squad of traffic police department is facing certain issues with wardens being assigned 'unauthorised' duties and beingvictimised by bosses, according to a report by a private media outlet.Traffic wardens of this squad are reportedly being forced to perform duties at private functions of influential personalities.

Flying Squad members being assigned unauthorised duties: report

A MEMBER of the Flying Squad was in a serious condition in hospital last night after being run down when officers thwarted a smash-and-grab robbery at a luxury watch store in London's West End.

Officers hurt as robbery thwarted; UK BULLETINS

LAHORE -- The personnel of police flying squad, who have issues pertaining to promotion, leave, salary, domestic or any other, can visit the DIG Operations Office without any hesitation for redressal of their issues.

DIG Operations says cops may meet him anytime