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police work
The entirety of the tasks, activities, and methods carried out by the police to maintain public safety and order, prosecute crimes, and prevent danger.
Geduld und eine gute Beobachtungsgabe sind für die Polizeiarbeit unerlässlich.
Patience and good powers of observation are essential for police work.
The word is a simple compound of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Arbeit' (work). So it directly describes the work carried out by the police.
Die Aufklärung des Falls war ein Erfolg für die Polizeiarbeit.
Solving the case was a success for police work.
'Polizeiarbeit' (police work) is a collective term and describes the entirety of police activities. It is rarely used for a single, specific task, but rather for the field of work as a whole.
Der Film gibt einen realistischen Einblick in die tägliche Polizeiarbeit.
The film gives a realistic insight into daily police work.
Common verbs used with 'Polizeiarbeit' (police work) are 'leisten' (to perform/do), 'unterstützen' (to support), or 'erschweren' (to make more difficult). Typical adjectives are 'gut' (good), 'schwierig' (difficult), or 'professionell' (professional).
Falsche Spuren am Tatort erschweren die Polizeiarbeit erheblich.
False leads at the crime scene make police work considerably more difficult.
police operation
A Polizeieinsatz is a distinct, organized action carried out for a specific task. Polizeiarbeit, by contrast, refers to the activities and methods involved, either during this operation or in general. Use Polizeieinsatz for the event and Polizeiarbeit for the work carried out.
Die Polizeiarbeit nach dem Unfall umfasste die Befragung mehrerer Zeugen.
The police work following the accident included questioning several witnesses.
Der Polizeieinsatz nach dem Unfall dauerte bis zum frühen Morgen.
The police operation following the accident lasted until early morning.
