Investigation

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Investigation is the process of inquiring into a matter through research, follow-up, study, or formal procedure of discovery.

Investigation may refer to:

In law enforcement:

• The work of a private investigator
• The work of a detective
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, the primary investigative arm of the US Department of Justice
• Criminal Investigation Department, the branch of British Police force to which plain clothes detectives belong

In medicine:

• Clinical trial, an investigation conducted to collect data for new drugs or devices
• Investigational new drug, category in a USFDA program

In other uses:

• Investigation (film), a 2006 Bulgarian drama
• Investigation Discovery, a digital cable channel

Investigation may also be:

• Discovery (observation)
• Research

See also

• Investigate
• Investigator (disambiguation)

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