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Special Branch

British

noun

(in Britain) the department of the police force that is concerned with political security

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Special Branch

Investigators for the rights commission traced that car to a man in Kuala Lumpur who worked for the Special Branch.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

Many speculated that the Special Branch was responsible.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

Special Branch, which typically handles national security and intelligence in the U.K., “never bothered to prepare overseas trips,” relying instead on local security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

Haggarty replied: "Special Branch doesn't come into my thoughts. I don't care about them".

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023

One of the Special Branch officers who looked after us was Lieutenant Swanepoel, a burly, red-faced fellow who was convinced we were always putting one over on him.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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