police work

English Thesaurus

1. the investigation of criminal activities (noun.act)

hypernym	:	investigating, investigation,
definition	:	the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically (noun.act)

hyponym	:	detecting, detection, detective work, sleuthing,
definition	:	a police investigation to determine the perpetrator (noun.act)

hyponym	:	forensics,
definition	:	scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes (noun.act)

hyponym	:	roundup,
definition	:	the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police (noun.act)

hyponym	:	surveillance,
definition	:	close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) (noun.act)