detectives
n. countablen. people whose job is to find information and solve crimes. They look for clues and talk to witnesses to find out what happened.
n. investigators, either within a police force or in private practice, tasked with gathering evidence and solving crimes. Often used to describe the rank above a uniformed officer in a police hierarchy.
The detectives are looking for clues at the house.
After interviewing several witnesses, the detectives realized that the suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.
While uniformed officers secured the perimeter, the detectives meticulously documented the scene, searching for any forensic evidence that might link the two separate incidents.
The plural form of 'detective'; can refer to a specific job title or a general role in an investigation.