When did films become movies?
I hate it when authors do that.
I find it jars and suspends the 'suspension of disbelief'.
I think 'ah, so we have suddenly been transported to the US, have we?'
plain clothes officers, CID, aren't usually addressed as just detective, but as detective sargeant, for example.
This does not reflect my experience in how they are referred to in a day-to-day sense. Using their full titles is seen as either formal or pretentious so they just use the term "detective".
I was working alongside them so I may have a more informal experience than those they want to intimidate a bit.
I know that CID are detectives and a rank might be Detective Constable, right the way up DCI, but, plain clothes officers, CID, aren't usually addressed as just detective, but as detective sargeant, for example.
Some forces like the Met seem to have ranking structures unlike other police forces.
police being referred to as 'detective' and I do find it jarring,
The UK police have this category of officer (detective) too - I have worked with detectives on some business criminal investigations in the UK.
This article explains the different ranks: en.wikipedia.org/.../Police_ranks_of_the_United_Kingdom
I notice that too, and police being referred to as 'detective' and I do find it jarring, I find it most on kindle books as opposed to paper ones, so wonder if its something to do with it being amazon?
I notice that too, and police being referred to as 'detective' and I do find it jarring, I find it most on kindle books as opposed to paper ones, so wonder if its something to do with it being amazon?
plain clothes officers, CID, aren't usually addressed as just detective, but as detective sargeant, for example.
This does not reflect my experience in how they are referred to in a day-to-day sense. Using their full titles is seen as either formal or pretentious so they just use the term "detective".
I was working alongside them so I may have a more informal experience than those they want to intimidate a bit.
I know that CID are detectives and a rank might be Detective Constable, right the way up DCI, but, plain clothes officers, CID, aren't usually addressed as just detective, but as detective sargeant, for example.
Some forces like the Met seem to have ranking structures unlike other police forces.
police being referred to as 'detective' and I do find it jarring,
The UK police have this category of officer (detective) too - I have worked with detectives on some business criminal investigations in the UK.
This article explains the different ranks: en.wikipedia.org/.../Police_ranks_of_the_United_Kingdom
