police procedural
noun
plural police procedurals
: a mystery story written from the point of view of the police investigating the crime
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Other examples in the research reveal more disturbing aspects of Claude’s thought process, moving from musical comedy to police procedural, as the scientists discovered devious thoughts in Claude’s brain.
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Steven Levy, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
Her reporting on the Black Lives Matter reassessment of police procedurals won Best Online TV Feature at the 2020 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
The pair were behind The Valhalla Murders, the RÚV police procedural that was picked up by Netflix several years back.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The police procedural starring Shemar Moore has aired on CBS for eight seasons since 2017.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Steven Levy, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
Her reporting on the Black Lives Matter reassessment of police procedurals won Best Online TV Feature at the 2020 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
The pair were behind The Valhalla Murders, the RÚV police procedural that was picked up by Netflix several years back.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The police procedural starring Shemar Moore has aired on CBS for eight seasons since 2017.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Police procedural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20procedural. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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