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police investigation

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Noun1.police investigationpolice investigation - the investigation of criminal activities
police work
investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
detecting, detective work, sleuthing, detection - a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"
forensics - scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
roundup - the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police; "a mass roundup of suspects"
surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)


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The public has already learned those particulars of the crime which came out in the police investigation, but a good deal was suppressed upon that occasion, since the case for the prosecution was so overwhelmingly strong that it was not necessary to bring forward all the facts.
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