police investigation

/pəˌlis ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪʃən/

Other forms: police investigations

Definitions of police investigation

1. noun

   the investigation of criminal activities
   synonyms: police work

   types:

   detecting, detection, detective work, sleuthing

   a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

   forensics

   scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes

   roundup

   the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police

   surveillance

   close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

   electronic surveillance

   surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)

   vigil, watch

   a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

   stakeout

   surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)

   surveillance of disease

   the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease

   type of:

   investigating, investigation

   the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically