Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Sicherheitspolizeiliche Ermittlungsmaßnahmen
English translation:
investigation by the security police
Added to glossary by
NickWatson
Apr 25, 2002 20:34
22 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Rapid, professional service.
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Sicherheitspolizeiliche Ermittlungsmaßnahmen
German to English
Law/Patents
I am tired and devoid of inspiration, anyone know the proper term for this rather stodgy German expression
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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10 mins
Georg Finsterwald
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Reliable, long professional experience
Native in: German
Works in: English to German
Related KudoZ points
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318
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investigation by the security police
Might work if you wish to include "sicherheitspolizeilich"
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Peer comment(s):
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Beate Lutzebaeck
: I give up - if Germany still uses the term Sicherheitspolizei, you might as well use security police in English.
50 mins
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Jan Liebelt
: I hate to say it - because "security police" sounds stilted - but I think Darien is right.
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Georg, I was inclined to opt for Jan's more simple translation but then again it is always better to be on the safe side. Thanks to everyone else too for their contributions. "
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1 min
Jan Liebelt
France
France
Native in English
France
Your ideas, our languages
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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77
Police investigation
Why make it more complicated than it is?
Peer comment(s):
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S. GARMSEN
: I think that at least the "security" aspect should be mentioned, as it's not necessarily the same thing. See my suggestion below.
5 mins
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What are the police for, if not to ensure security?
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wrtransco
: then "polizeiliche" would have been enough in German too, right?
16 mins
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German often has words we consider "superfluous" in German, but having seen teh entire paragraph, I accept that "police investigations" is incorrect for the context.
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Jeannie Graham
: security police investigation perhaps
1 hr
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Kathleen
: In the DDR, the "Stasi" was NOT the same as the "Polizei!!
10 hrs
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Granted.
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9 mins
Police security investigation measures
Yeah, it seems quite odd, but that's what it is, if you want to go for the more complicated way.
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\"Police security investigative measures\" probably sound better
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\"Police security investigative measures\" probably sound better
9 mins
S. GARMSEN
Canada
Canada
Native in German
&
English
Canada
experienced, with an ear for languages
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Austrian, Germany) , English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Chinese to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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22
security and police investigations/investigative measures
investigations or investigative measures, depending on the context.
Peer comment(s):
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Jan Liebelt
: I'm sorry, but that sounds naff, how ever many years you've had in the business.
1 min
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What on earth does "naff" mean?! (British slang?)
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52 mins
Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in German
&
English
New Zealand
Double qualification in law (Germany/NZ)
Native in: German , English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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2079
Just an explanation:
It is true, the is a big difference between Polizei and Sicherheitspolizei (Eurodicautom translates Sicherheitspolizeigesetz as Law on the Security Police). In Germany, the Sicherheitspolizei is, among other things, responsible for the protection of constituional bodies (verfassungsmäßige Einrichtungen) and subjects of international law (Vertreter von Völkerrechtssubjekten).
Unfortunately, the term Sicherheitspolizei and its translation "security police" gained "notoriety" during the Nazi regime (see German/English glossary below) - this is why I'm not too keen on Georg's (otherwise correct) suggestion. I'll have a think and see whether I can come up with s.th. less "loaded".
Unfortunately, the term Sicherheitspolizei and its translation "security police" gained "notoriety" during the Nazi regime (see German/English glossary below) - this is why I'm not too keen on Georg's (otherwise correct) suggestion. I'll have a think and see whether I can come up with s.th. less "loaded".
2 hrs
Investigative powers of the security police
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3 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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5861
investigative techniques (or measures or steps) used by
(the) security police.
Depending upon context, I might want to express it in this way.
Depending upon context, I might want to express it in this way.
+1
10 hrs
Investigative methods/techniques used by the security police
I lived near Leipzig (Sachsen) for almost 10 years. The methods AND techniques of the "Stasi" were ledgendary among my colleagues.
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