das Landeskriminalamt
Translation
State Criminal Police Office, State Bureau of Investigation
Examples
Das Landeskriminalamt ermittelt in dem Fall.
The State Criminal Police Office is investigating the case.
Sie arbeitet beim Landeskriminalamt.
She works at the State Criminal Police Office.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun] State Criminal Police Office The Landeskriminalamt is located in the capital city.
Similar Words
Polizeipräsidium, Staatsanwaltschaft
Etymology
Composed of Landes- (of the state) + Kriminal- (criminal) + -amt (office/bureau).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state-level version of the FBI in the US. 'Land' = state, 'Kriminal' = criminal, 'Amt' = office.