vice squad

[ vahys skwod ]

noun

1. a police squad charged with enforcing laws dealing with narcotic drugs, prostitution, pornography, gambling, and other forms of vice.

vice squad

noun

1. a police division to which is assigned the enforcement of gaming and prostitution laws

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice squad¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The vice squad had a shot at capturing the suspected trafficker and finding the two other young-looking girls K had been with.

From Washington Post

For instance, I once spent some time with the New York City Vice Squad (Manhattan, Morals South was the precinct).

From The Daily Beast

Vice Squad detectives say the cult indulged in sex and drug parties.

From Project Gutenberg

You have never had any contact with Ferrie in connection with your activities on the vice squad?

From Project Gutenberg

Now, do you use your—use showups in your business, in the vice squad?

From Project Gutenberg

That particular showup they had gotten two of the officers, I believe, that work in the vice squad.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, for some reason, it sounded like something covered by the Vice Squad.

From Project Gutenberg