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An abbreviation for Kriminalpolizei. This is the police department responsible for investigating and solving crimes.
Die Kripo hat die Ermittlungen in dem Fall übernommen.
The criminal police have taken over the investigation in the case.
'Kripo' is a short form of 'Kriminalpolizei' (criminal police). Such abbreviations are very common in German, especially for authorities and organizations.
Der Zeuge machte seine Aussage bei der Kripo.
The witness gave his statement to the criminal police.
The word is feminine ('die Kripo'), because the main word of the full term, 'die Polizei' (the police), is also feminine. The gender of abbreviations is often based on the gender of the base word.
Die Kripo bittet die Bevölkerung um Hinweise.
The criminal police are asking the public for information.
Common verbs used with 'Kripo' (criminal police) are 'ermitteln' (to investigate), 'einschalten' (to call in/involve), and 'informieren' (to inform). The word often appears in news reports and crime stories.
Nach dem Einbruch wurde sofort die Kripo eingeschaltet.
After the break-in, the criminal police were called in immediately.
Although it is an abbreviation, 'Kripo' (criminal police) is used not only colloquially, but also in the media and in semi-formal language. The full term 'Kriminalpolizei' (criminal police) is more formal.
In der Zeitung stand, dass die Kripo den Fall gelöst hat.
The newspaper said that the criminal police had solved the case.
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'Polizei' and 'Kripo' are closely connected. 'Polizei' is the general name for the state institution responsible for safety and order. 'Kripo' is the short form of 'Kriminalpolizei' and means the department that investigates and solves crimes. The words can be confused because the Kripo is part of the police. When speaking generally about checks, help, or an operation, 'Polizei' is more natural. When it is about investigations after a crime, 'Kripo' is more precise.
Nach dem Einbruch übernimmt die Kripo die Ermittlungen.
After the break-in, the criminal police take over the investigation.
Julian ruft die Polizei, weil sein Fahrrad gestohlen wurde.
Julian calls the police because his bicycle was stolen.