escape squad

Spanish translation: (brigada de) caza fugitivos

08:49 Mar 12, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: escape squad
As a patrolman in the Western District, a plainclothesman assigned to the escape squad, and finally a homicide detective, he was impressed by the organizational ethos of the West Baltimore drug trade.

¿escape squad? Gracias
heliojorge
Local time: 19:16
Spanish translation:(brigada de) caza fugitivos
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4 +1(brigada de) caza fugitivos
baligh
3brigada de aprehensión de fugitivos
Bubo Coroman (X)
3brigada de búsqueda de fugitivos
Abaz


  

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brigada de aprehensión de fugitivos


Explanation:
"He gave us at least 500 ***escapees***," remembers Leo Smith, who worked with Mr. Parker in the ***Baltimore Police Department's escape-and-apprehension squad***.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-03-16/news/1992076028_...

escapee = escaped prisoner

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"escapee" could also mean someone in police custody but not yet in prison

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i.e. escaped from police custody or whatever

Bubo Coroman (X)
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(brigada de) caza fugitivos


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baligh
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agree  Rosa Pugliese
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brigada de búsqueda de fugitivos


Explanation:
otra posibilidad.

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Un ejemplo:

www.lacerca.com/noticias/espana/policia_nacional_salou_ases...
La localización y detención de esta persona era una de las prioridades la Brigada Nacional de Búsqueda de Fugitivos de la Policía Judicial francesa (BNBF) desde su creación.

Abaz
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