detective sergeant
noun1
A British police sergeant qualified to manage investigations into serious and complex crimes.
- DCI Tom Barnaby: ... so far, your detective sergeant is absolutely believable. Nico Bentley: Terrific. Why? Barnaby: You've observed Rule Number 1: Always keep the governor waiting.2000 February 5, Douglas Watkinson & al., "Beyond the Grave", Midsomer Murders
2
A police officer of equivalent position in other countries.
- Hypernyms
- detective, sergeant, police officer
- Hyponyms
- first-class detective sergeant, second-class detective sergeant