Special Branch
noun /ˈspeʃl brɑːntʃ/
/ˈspeʃl bræntʃ/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb] (also the Special Branch [singular + singular or plural verb])
- the department of the British police force that deals with the defence of the country against political crimes and terrorism
（英国警察部门的）政治保安处 CultureThe Metropolitan Police Special Branch was combined with the Anti-Terrorist Branch to form Counter Terrorism Command in 2006.Topics Law and justicec2, Crime and punishmentc2