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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.
