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police report
An official document written by the police about a specific incident such as an accident, a crime, or another police investigation. It summarizes the facts and the officers' observations.
Laut Polizeibericht war der Fahrer zum Unfallzeitpunkt alkoholisiert.
According to the police report, the driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
This noun is made up of 'die Polizei' (the police) and 'der Bericht' (the report). So the meaning is literally a report created by the police.
Der Journalist zitierte aus dem offiziellen Polizeibericht.
The journalist quoted from the official police report.
A very common construction is 'laut Polizeibericht' (according to the police report). This phrase introduces information that comes from the report. After 'laut', the dative follows.
Laut dem Polizeibericht gab es keine Zeugen für den Vorfall.
According to the police report, there were no witnesses to the incident.
In connection with a police report, the verbs 'aufnehmen' (to record), 'erstellen' (to create), or 'verfassen' (to write) are often used. Information 'steht' (is written) in a police report.
Die Polizei hat nach dem Unfall einen detaillierten Polizeibericht aufgenommen.
After the accident, the police recorded a detailed police report.
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'der Bericht' and 'der Polizeibericht' both describe facts about an event. 'Bericht' is general and can cover many topics, such as work, school, or a trip. 'Polizeibericht' is more specific: it comes from the police and usually concerns an accident, a crime, or an investigation. If you only say 'Bericht', it remains unclear who wrote it. If the police are the source, 'Polizeibericht' is more precise and natural.
Vor dem Termin hat der Anwalt den Polizeibericht zum Unfall geprüft.
Before the appointment, the lawyer reviewed the police report on the accident.
In der Pause hat sie den Bericht über das neue Projekt fertig gelesen.
During the break, she finished reading the report about the new project.