la Criminelle

the criminal investigation department

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the criminal investigation department Informal shorthand for the police unit that investigates serious crimes.
FR: La Criminelle enquête sur cette affaire.
EN: The criminal investigation department is investigating this case.

Alertez la Criminelle.

Alert the Criminal Investigation Department.

— Mystic River (2003)

La Criminelle va s'en mêler ?

Will the Criminal Investigation Department get involved?

— Les Bonnes étoiles (2022)

Qui va croire que la Criminelle a pu faire une telle chose ?

Who is going to believe that the criminal could have done such a thing?

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Préviens la Criminelle que le meurtrier de Man s'est rendu.

Let Homicide know that Man’s killer has turned himself in.

— Police Story (1985)