捜そう査さ当とう局きょく

noun

investigating authorities; law enforcement authority

Refers to the official body or agency conducting an investigation, typically police or prosecutors. Often used in news reports.

• 捜そう査さ当とう局きょくは容よう疑ぎ者しゃの身み柄がらを確かく保ほした。

  The investigating authorities took the suspect into custody.

• 事じ件けんの詳しょう細さいは捜そう査さ当とう局きょくから発はっ表ぴょうされる予よ定ていだ。

  Details of the case are to be announced by the investigating authorities.