narcotics officer

[ nahr-kot-iks aw-fuh-ser, of uh- ]

noun
  1. a law enforcement officer, often working undercover, who investigates crime related to trafficking or possession of narcotics.

Origin of narcotics officer

1
First recorded in 1945–50
  • Also called nar·cot·ics a·gent [nahr-kot-iks ey-juhnt] /nɑrˈkɒt ɪks ˌeɪ dʒənt/ .

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