detectives
dɪˈtɛktɪv
noun
a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
detectives are anxious to interview anyone who saw the car
investigator,private detective,private investigator,operative,inquiry agent,CID officer,detective constable,DC,detective sergeant,DS,detective inspector,DI,detective chief inspector,DCI,detective superintendent,detective chief superintendent,private eye,PI,sleuth,sleuth-hound,jack,snoop,snooper,peeper,shamus,gumshoe,dick,private dick,tec,bogey,hawkshaw,sherlock,Pinkerton