Meaning of the word "police procedural" in English

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police procedural

US /pəˈliːs prəˈsiːdʒərəl/
UK /pəˈliːs prəˈsiːdʒərəl/
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Noun

1.

a genre of fiction, film, or television that focuses on the investigation of a crime by police officers, often detailing the step-by-step process of police work

Example:
She enjoys reading police procedural novels that delve into forensic details.
The new TV series is a gritty police procedural set in New York City.
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