Cressida Dick

Looking back to when I joined, some areas of policing were barred for women. So you couldn't do full public order training, you couldn't carry a firearm as a woman in the Met until 1988, there were no women dog handlers, and there was probably one woman in CID.

British Public Servant

When I joined there was probably one woman in the CID office and one in the crime squad and just two of us on a team of about 40 or 50 people.

Primarily used in British English, less recognized as a term for detective in American English.

UK Specific

Represents a professional within the police, not used for private detectives.

Professional Role

Often associated with more serious or complex criminal investigations.

Serious Cases

Refers to a unique serial code used to track software, not a feature of the program.

Unique Identifier

Used in managing software licenses and to protect against unauthorized copying.

Software Licenses

Most often encountered in computing and technology industries.

Technical Context

El Cid is a specific historical character from the 11th-century Spain, not a general title.

Historical Figure

El Cid is celebrated as a national hero and a symbol of chivalry and virtue in Spain.

Cultural Icon

Frequently referenced in literature and art, symbolizing the ideal medieval knight.