Investigation 1022425 221685824 2008-06-25T16:54:22Z SlackerMom 4898486 add see also '''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)|''Investigation'' (film)]], a 2006 Bulgarian drama *[[Investigation Discovery]], a digital cable channel '''Investigation''' may also be: * [[Discovery (observation)]] * [[Research]] ==See also== *[[Investigate]] *[[Investigator]] {{disambig}} [[de:Ermittlung]] [[he:חקירה]] [[new:अनुसन्धान]] [[ru:Расследование (значения)]] [[simple:Investigation]] [[fi:Esitutkinta]] [[sv:Förundersökning]]