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criminal police
Refers to the criminal police (Kripo), the part of the police responsible for solving crimes. It is used almost exclusively as a modifier in compound nouns.
Der Kriminalpolizei-Bericht liegt nun der Staatsanwaltschaft vor.
The criminal police report has now been submitted to the public prosecutor's office.
This word does not function like a normal adjective. It is used almost exclusively as the first part of compound nouns to show their connection to the criminal police.
Ein Kriminalpolizeibeamter hat die Ermittlungen aufgenommen.
A criminal police officer has opened the investigation.
In everyday life, in the news, and also in colloquial speech, the abbreviation 'Kripo' is almost always used.
Die Kripo hat gestern das Haus durchsucht.
The Kripo searched the house yesterday.
The word is made up of 'Kriminal' (criminal) and 'Polizei' (police). The first part, 'Kriminal-', derives from 'Kriminalität' (crime) and shows that this department of the police is responsible for solving crimes.
Die Kriminalpolizei ist auf die Bekämpfung schwerer Verbrechen spezialisiert.
The criminal police specialize in fighting serious crime.
police-related
'polizeilich' and 'Kriminalpolizei' both have to do with the police. 'polizeilich' is a general adjective and describes anything that comes from the police or is connected with their work, for example a check or a police clearance certificate. 'Kriminalpolizei', on the other hand, means the special part of the police that investigates crimes. The words can be confused because both occur in the area of policing. If it is about the police in general, 'polizeilich' fits. If it is about investigations into crimes or the responsible department, 'Kriminalpolizei' is more precise.
Nach dem Einbruch hat die Kriminalpolizei die Spuren in der Wohnung untersucht.
After the break-in, the criminal police examined the traces in the apartment.
Für die neue Stelle braucht Hannah ein polizeiliches Führungszeugnis.
For the new job, Hannah needs a police clearance certificate.