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DSP

DSP

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A senior police officer who leads work in a district
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : subintendente de policía

Examples

  • A DSP processor updates all four PIDF servo loops within 0.25 ms.

    Academic text (1995)

  • When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ezeala, said he was yet to be briefed about the incident. - Information Nigeria

    Blog text (13)

  • As a result, as early as December 1992, Bulent Ecevit, the Democratic Left Party (DSP) chairman, held talks with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to revive bilateral relations.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The officer in charge of the investigation was the DSP for the local police department.

  • During the ceremony, the newly appointed DSP emphasized his commitment to community safety.

  • After years of dedicated service, she was promoted to the rank of DSP within the police force.

Surface Forms

DSP singular
DSPs plural

Etymology

DSP as a police rank comes from the title Deputy Superintendent of Police. Here Deputy means 'second' or 'assistant' and Superintendent is a senior officer, so a DSP is a high-ranking police officer who helps lead the force.