police procedural
noun
plural police procedurals
: a mystery story written from the point of view of the police investigating the crime
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Xochitl Gomez has been cast in CBS‘s freshman police procedural Boston Blue in a recurring role.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Blake explains that the reason why young women, in particular, so love the police procedural is for one simple reason.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The police procedural returns Monday, Oct. 13 at 9/8c on the Eye network, picking up just three days after Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille collapsed following her team’s harrowing battle with Forefront and the explosion that nearly took her out in the Season 7 finale.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Their banter, humor, and emotional bond gave the show heart, elevating it beyond the typical police procedural.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Blake explains that the reason why young women, in particular, so love the police procedural is for one simple reason.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The police procedural returns Monday, Oct. 13 at 9/8c on the Eye network, picking up just three days after Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille collapsed following her team’s harrowing battle with Forefront and the explosion that nearly took her out in the Season 7 finale.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Their banter, humor, and emotional bond gave the show heart, elevating it beyond the typical police procedural.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for police procedural
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“Police procedural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20procedural. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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