Special Branch
noun/ˈspeʃl brɑːntʃ/
/ˈspeʃl bræntʃ/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb] (also the Special Branch [singular + singular or plural verb])
- the department of the British police force that deals with the defence of the country against political crimes and terrorism
- Special Branch was/were heading the investigation.
CultureThe Metropolitan Police Special Branch was combined with the Anti-Terrorist Branch to form Counter Terrorism Command in 2006.Topics Law and justicec2, Crime and punishmentc2
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