die Kriminalpolizei
criminal police
The part of the police responsible for solving crimes; short form: Kripo.
EXAMPLE
Die Kriminalpolizei ermittelt wegen Einbruchs.
The criminal police are investigating a burglary.
die Kriminalpolizei
criminal police
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Meanings
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Use in compounds
'Kriminalpolizei' also forms compound nouns that show the connection to this authority, for example 'Kriminalpolizeibeamter' (criminal police officer) or 'Kriminalpolizeidirektion' (criminal police headquarters).
EXAMPLE
Ein Kriminalpolizeibeamter hat die Ermittlungen aufgenommen.
A criminal police officer has opened the investigation.
Common abbreviation
In everyday life, in the news, and also in colloquial speech, the abbreviation 'Kripo' is almost always used.
EXAMPLE
Die Kripo hat gestern das Haus durchsucht.
The Kripo searched the house yesterday.
Word structure
The word is made up of 'Kriminal' (criminal) and 'Polizei' (police). The first part, 'Kriminal-', is related to 'Kriminalität' (crime) and shows that this department of the police is responsible for solving crimes.
EXAMPLE
Die Kriminalpolizei ist auf die Bekämpfung schwerer Verbrechen spezialisiert.
The criminal police specialize in fighting serious crime.
In real life
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