Scotland Yard

noun

1. a short street in central London, England: formerly the site of the London police headquarters, which were removed 1890 to a Thames embankment (New Scotland Yard ).

2. the metropolitan police of London, especially the branch engaged in crime detection.

Scotland Yard

noun

1. Official name: New Scotland Yard. the headquarters of the police force of metropolitan London, controlled directly by the British Home Office and hence having certain national responsibilities

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotland Yard¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it had contacted Scotland Yard's Directorate of Professional Standards last week - which oversees internal investigations into misconduct - and had not yet received any referrals.

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On Saturday, Scotland Yard said group-based offending was "particularly insidious and devastating in its profound impact on the children affected".

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Scotland Yard has offered up to £15,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person who fired the shots.

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The incident is not being treated as terrorism related, Scotland Yard said, and the 57-year-old suspect remains in police custody.

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The five were held on suspicion of offences including perverting the course of justice, misconduct in public office and corrupt or improper exercise of police powers, Scotland Yard said.

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