chief inspector
der Hauptkommissar, die Hauptkommissare
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chief inspector
A police officer in the higher intermediate civil service with the rank of Hauptkommissar. Depending on the federal state or police authority, the term refers to different functions and rank levels.
Der Hauptkommissar leitete die Ermittlungen in dem Fall.
The chief inspector led the investigation into the case.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptkommissare |
| genitive | des Hauptkommissars |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauptkommissar | die Hauptkommissare |
| accusative | den Hauptkommissar | die Hauptkommissare |
| dative | dem Hauptkommissar | den Hauptkommissaren |
| genitive | des Hauptkommissars | der Hauptkommissare |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hauptkommissar' is made up of 'Haupt-' (chief / senior) and 'Kommissar' (inspector). The element 'Haupt-' indicates a higher-ranking or supervisory role within the designation of the rank.
Der Hauptkommissar übernahm nach dem Unfall die Leitung des Einsatzes.
After the accident, the chief inspector took charge of the operation.
'Hauptkommissar' is often used with verbs from the police context, such as 'ermitteln' (to investigate), 'befragen' (to question), 'leiten' (to lead), and 'einen Fall übernehmen' (to take over a case).
Der Hauptkommissar befragte die Zeugen am nächsten Morgen.
The chief inspector questioned the witnesses the next morning.
'Hauptkommissar' belongs mainly to official and police vocabulary. The specific duties and rank levels associated with it may differ depending on the federal state or police authority.
Die Zeitung sprach mit einem Hauptkommissar über die laufenden Ermittlungen.
The newspaper spoke to a chief inspector about the ongoing investigation.
