Cid
noun
A short name for a police detective.
The CID is looking into the case of stolen goods.
Often appears as...
- cid officer
- cid investigation
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Colloquial
noun
A software program identification number.
You can find the CID in the software's properties.
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Technical
noun
A man of high rank or noble character.
El Cid is a famous figure in Spanish history.
Often appears as...
- el cid
- the cid of valencia
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Formal
Historical
noun
A short name for a police detective.
The CID is looking into the case of stolen goods.
Often appears as...
- cid officer
- cid investigation
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A software program identification number.
You can find the CID in the software's properties.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A man of high rank or noble character.
El Cid is a famous figure in Spanish history.
Often appears as...
- el cid
- the cid of valencia
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3UK Specific
Primarily used in British English, less recognized as a term for detective in American English.
In the UK, the CID handles serious crimes.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Role
Represents a professional within the police, not used for private detectives.
The CID officer presented her badge.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Cases
Often associated with more serious or complex criminal investigations.
A CID investigation usually means a big case.
Pro Tip 1/3UK Specific
Primarily used in British English, less recognized as a term for detective in American English.
In the UK, the CID handles serious crimes.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Role
Represents a professional within the police, not used for private detectives.
The CID officer presented her badge.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Cases
Often associated with more serious or complex criminal investigations.
A CID investigation usually means a big case.
Pro Tip 1/3UK Specific
Primarily used in British English, less recognized as a term for detective in American English.
In the UK, the CID handles serious crimes.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Role
Represents a professional within the police, not used for private detectives.
The CID officer presented her badge.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Cases
Often associated with more serious or complex criminal investigations.
A CID investigation usually means a big case.
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Quote examples
Cressida Dick
British Public Servant
Looking back to when I joined, some areas of policing were barred for women. So you couldn't do full public order training, you couldn't carry a firearm as a woman in the Met until 1988, there were no women dog handlers, and there was probably one woman in CID.
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Cressida Dick
British Public Servant
When I joined there was probably one woman in the CID office and one in the crime squad and just two of us on a team of about 40 or 50 people.
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Cressida Dick
British Public Servant
Looking back to when I joined, some areas of policing were barred for women. So you couldn't do full public order training, you couldn't carry a firearm as a woman in the Met until 1988, there were no women dog handlers, and there was probably one woman in CID.
Quote examples
Cressida Dick
British Public Servant
When I joined there was probably one woman in the CID office and one in the crime squad and just two of us on a team of about 40 or 50 people.
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