Vice Squad (Noun)
Meaning
A police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The vice squad raided the underground casino and arrested several patrons for illegal gambling.
- The city's vice squad was tasked with cracking down on prostitution rings operating in the downtown area.
- As a member of the vice squad, Officer Johnson had seen her fair share of seedy underworld dealings.
- The vice squad's sting operation netted several high-profile arrests, including a local politician.
- The police department's vice squad worked closely with social services to provide support to victims of human trafficking.