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“state criminal police office” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəskʁimiˌnaːlamt/

Example

Die Landeskriminalämter arbeiten zusammen.

The state criminal police offices work together.

Illustration for Landeskriminalamt (state criminal police office)

How to say “state criminal police office” in German

“State criminal police office” in German is Landeskriminalamt.

A central investigative office for a German state, linking police units when serious cases exceed local or regional boundaries.

Full entry for Landeskriminalamt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Landeskriminalamt

Das Landeskriminalamt wertet die Hinweise aus.

The state criminal police office assesses the tips.

Tips for using Landeskriminalamt

  • LKA refers to a state authority, whereas BKA refers to the federal Bundeskriminalamt, so the abbreviations mark different levels of policing.

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