The Los Angeles Police Department Robbery and Murder Team

May 14, 2026, 15:41
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Introduction

The Los Angeles Police Department has a special team. This team finds people who commit big crimes.

Main Body

The team started in 1968. They solve very difficult crimes. Some police officers in the team did bad things, but the department told the public about it. Now the team is smaller. They have about 70 officers. Captain Scot Williams leads the team. They use new computers and DNA tests to find criminals. Police are also looking at an old crime from 1947. They have a fingerprint from a man named Marvin Margolis. They want to see if he killed Elizabeth Short.

Conclusion

The team still solves the hardest crimes in Los Angeles. They use old evidence and new technology.

Learning

πŸ•΅οΈ The 'Who' and 'What' Pattern

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "The team finds people..."
  • "Captain Scot Williams leads the team."
  • "They use new computers..."

The Rule: When we talk about one person or one group (He, She, The Team), we add an -s to the action word.

Easy Map:

  • One person/thing β†’ Add -s (He finds / The team uses)
  • More than one person β†’ No -s (They find / Police use)

Vocabulary Spotlight:

  • Solve β†’ To find the answer to a problem.
  • Evidence β†’ Things (like fingerprints) that show who did a crime.
  • Criminal β†’ A person who breaks the law.

Quick Comparison:

  • Old way: Fingerprints (1947) β†’ New way: DNA tests (Now)

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together
Example:The team worked hard to finish the project.
find (v.)
To discover something that was lost or hidden
Example:I will find the missing keys.
people (n.)
Human beings in general
Example:People are waiting for the bus.
commit (v.)
To do or carry out an action, especially a wrongdoing
Example:He will commit to the new plan.
big (adj.)
Large in size or amount
Example:She bought a big house.
crime (n.)
An illegal act or wrongdoing
Example:The police investigate the crime.
solve (v.)
To find a solution to a problem
Example:We can solve the problem.
difficult (adj.)
Hard to do or understand
Example:The test was difficult.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly.
officer (n.)
A person with authority in a job
Example:The officer helped the victim.
bad (adj.)
Not good or harmful
Example:He had a bad day.
public (n.)
The people in a community or society
Example:The public spoke at the meeting.
new (adj.)
Recently made or discovered
Example:She bought a new car.
computer (n.)
An electronic device for processing information
Example:The computer is on.
test (n.)
An examination to check knowledge or skill
Example:She took a test.
old (adj.)
From a long time ago
Example:An old book.
man (n.)
An adult male human
Example:The man walked.
see (v.)
To look at or observe
Example:I will see the doctor.
still (adv.)
Even now or at the same time
Example:He still sleeps late.
evidence (n.)
Proof that shows something is true
Example:The evidence shows the truth.
technology (n.)
The use of science for practical purposes
Example:Technology helps us.