Concept information
Preferred term
detective work
Definition
- The role of the police detective in the United States is a controversial one and is generally not well understood. In the past, American detectives have been criticized for, among other things, abuse of power, corruption, illegal practices, and resistance to change. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Detective Work]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/detective_work
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