Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific law enforcement agency: The "Criminal Investigation Command" is the primary United States Army organization tasked with conducting criminal investigations across all levels of the Army worldwide.

Usage

• The term "Criminal Investigation Command" is a proper noun referring to a specific, official organization. It is typically used in formal, military, or legal contexts.
• It is often abbreviated as CID (Criminal Investigation Division), which is its widely recognized operational name.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The case was handed over to the Criminal Investigation Command due to its severity and military jurisdiction.
  • Soldiers can report crimes to the Criminal Investigation Command for a thorough investigation.

Advanced Usage

• "CID agents": Refers to the special agents who work for the Criminal Investigation Command.
  • CID agents arrived at the scene to collect evidence.
• "Under CID investigation": Describes a case or person being investigated by this agency.
  • The incident is currently under CID investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• CID (Criminal Investigation Division): The common abbreviation and operational name for the Criminal Investigation Command.
• USACIDC (United States Army Criminal Investigation Command): The full, official title of the organization.

Synonyms

• Military police investigators: A general term for personnel who investigate crimes within the military, though not specific to this command.
• Army investigators: A less formal term for investigators within the U.S. Army.

Related Phrases

• To be investigated by CID: To undergo an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Command.
  • The officer was investigated by CID for alleged misconduct.
• CID report: An official document detailing the findings of an investigation conducted by the command.
  • The general reviewed the CID report before making a decision.

Noun

1. the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world