This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

n. a detective.

n. a police officer who investigates crimes

"The salesman says Kel-tec is POS is no uncertain terms."

police officer    policeman    officer   

gumshoe    tracer    hawkshaw    Dick    plainclothesman   

Cech    Czech    Dec    Eck    Lech    Lek    Peck    Quebec    bec    beck   

throug    diver/cameraman    viewers'    name/password       atapril    anchorwoman    airings    anchorman    tie-ins