Kripo

dieNoun

criminal investigation department (CID); detective branch.

English translations

  1. 01

    Criminal Investigation Department

Word details

German meaning
Abkürzung für Kriminalpolizei, eine Polizeibehörde, die sich mit der Aufklärung von Verbrechen befasst.
English meaning
Criminal police
Synonym
Kriminalpolizei
German example
Die Kripo ermittelt in dem Mordfall.
English example
The criminal police are investigating the murder case.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kripo
Plural Form
die Kripos

Example sentences with “Kripo”

  1. Die Kripo ermittelt in diesem Fall. (The CID is investigating this case.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kripo short for something?

Yes, it is the abbreviation of 'Kriminalpolizei'. It is feminine (die Kripo).