Below you will find example sentences with "detective constable". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Detective Constable in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: detective
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 19
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 28.7 words

Words in this phrase

detective constable

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • detective can mean: A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator. Frequent word
  • constable can mean: One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.) Less frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 16 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

bannerman trainee detective constable andrew ferguson 1× detective constable ballantyne from 1× detective constable chris orme 1× detective constable chris stewart 1× detective constable darren boag 1× detective constable emma jeffries 1× detective constable fay goddard 1× detective constable jon edwards 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

detective constable chris 2× investigating officer detective 2× detective constable ballantyne 1× detective constable darren 1× detective constable emma 1× detective constable fay 1×

Common sentence endings:

a serious assault 1× and dangerous act 1× any suspicious activity 1× are simply shocking 1× breaching professional standards 1× contact with us 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

investigation 4× man 4× cid 4× inspector 3× sergeant 3× police 3× serious 3× collision 3× victim 3× investigating 3× officer 3× crime 3×

Related phrases

detective sergeant detective inspector detective chief detective superintendent police detective

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around detective:

detective sergeant 20× detective chief 18× police detective 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

detective chief details concerning detailed timeline detailed information destroy hamas despite repeated

Just after it in the phrase index:

detective inspector detective sergeant detective superintendent detectives investigating detention center detention centre

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

detective sergeant detective inspector detective chief detective superintendent

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "detective constable" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 28.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as bannerman trainee detective constable andrew ferguson, detective constable ballantyne from, investigation, man and cid stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with detective sergeant, detective inspector, detective chief, detective sergeant, detective chief and police detective, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with detective constable

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Detective Constable Kevin Poole of Constabulary led the investigation. (9 words)

Detective Constable Simon Dadgostar, from the Flying Squad, said: “The actions of Graham are simply shocking. (16 words)

Detective Constable Chris Orme returned to the witness box, as the jury were being taken through the sequence of events. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Detective Constable Leslie Ellis said: “This is a stark reality check for those who seek to carry and use knives on the streets of North Wales and the length of the sentence rightly reflects what can be expected from those who breach the law in this way. (47 words)

Detective Constable Fay Goddard, 's investigating officer, said: "This man's offending has had a long-lasting impact on the victim and I hope the fact that he has now been dealt with by the courts gives her some sense of peace. (42 words)

Detective Constable Ballantyne, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are urging any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle in the lead up to the collision or seen the collision itself, to please get in touch. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

Retired Detective Inspector Tim Ireson, Detective Sergeant Oliver Lage, Detective Sergeant Gregory Willcox, former Pc Craig Bannerman, trainee Detective Constable Andrew Ferguson and Pc James Oldfield are all accused of breaching professional standards.

This is the case with the two police officers assigned to track Alyssa and James down, Detective Constable Teri Dengo (Wunmi Mosaku) and Detective Constable Eunice Noon (Gemma Whelen).

Detective Inspector Lee Levens, Detective Sergeant Rob Hutchings and Detective Constable Lauren Easton were commended for their roles in an investigation which resulted in three people being jailed for a serious assault.

Around 16:00 hours on Saturday, acting on information received, Deputy Superintendent Ally, Inspector Winter and Detective Constable Alleyne went to Mariro Ranch.

Detective Constable Ballantyne, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are urging any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle in the lead up to the collision or seen the collision itself, to please get in touch.

Detective Constable Chris Orme returned to the witness box, as the jury were being taken through the sequence of events.

Detective Constable Chris Stewart, Edinburgh Division, said: “I would urge this man or anyone who knows him to please make contact with us.

Detective Constable Darren Boag said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or had sight of the man described.

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Detective Constable Emma Jeffries, of Bournemouth CID, previously said: “We have been carrying out extensive enquiries into this incident and specially-trained officers are continuing to support the victim.

Detective Constable Fay Goddard, 's investigating officer, said: "This man's offending has had a long-lasting impact on the victim and I hope the fact that he has now been dealt with by the courts gives her some sense of peace.

Detective Constable Jon Edwards said: “We work hard to shut down cannabis factories, but we can’t be everywhere and rely on people in our communities to be our eyes and ears and report any suspicious activity.

Detective Constable Kevin Poole of Constabulary led the investigation.

Detective Constable Leslie Ellis said: “This is a stark reality check for those who seek to carry and use knives on the streets of North Wales and the length of the sentence rightly reflects what can be expected from those who breach the law in this way.

Detective Constable Matthew Collins from Warwickshire Police CID said: “During this ordeal Swinburn subjected these women to the most sickening violence and abuse.

Detective Constable Phil Potter, from Surrey Police's Serious Organised Crime Unit, said: "These sentences are part of our continued effort into dismantling the organised crime networks within Surrey.

Detective Constable Rich Bull from Nuneaton Proactive CID said: “Harvey is a one-man crime spree, and we welcome the fact he has been jailed.

Detective Constable Simon Dadgostar, from the Flying Squad, said: “The actions of Graham are simply shocking.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Ashley Jones, of Slough CID, said: “I am pleased that Islam has been sentenced for his vicious attacks on this victim.

Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Barnes from the Paedophile Online Investigation Team said: “Anthony Insall searched for indecent images and content on the internet.

Lead investigator Detective Constable Grace Burman said: “Studies have shown that it only takes 62 seconds for someone to die when their airway is cut off and that’s why strangulation is such a horrific and dangerous act.

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