La investigación policial
Example: La investigación policial reveló nuevas pistas sobre el caso.
Definition
"La investigación policial" refers to the systematic process carried out by law enforcement authorities to collect evidence, analyze facts, and uncover the truth behind crimes or incidents. It involves various methods such as interviews, surveillance, and forensic analysis to solve cases.
Etymology
The phrase "la investigación policial" comes from Spanish, where "investigación" means investigation, derived from Latin 'investigare,' meaning to track or search into. "Policial" relates to 'police,' originating from the Greek 'polis,' meaning city, as early police forces were city protectors. Did you know? The word 'police' evolved through Old French before becoming common in Spanish.
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