The detectives, seeing through the ruse, decide not to press charges.

Should the detective suddenly decide to hold him, his release would not be long forthcoming, of that Harry was certain.

The detective decided to play an unusual ruse; one which he had often worked before.

After weighing the risks, the two detectives decided to press on.

After meeting the neighbor, who had a key to their home, the detective decided to enter inside to see if anything was wrong.

However, having once picked up the trail, the young detective decided to follow it.

The detectives in the room decided to smash the bolted door that led into the next house.

"Guess you can go in," the detective decided, after taking a close look at Alan.

It was more command than request, but the detective decided to play along.

The kid already has been through a meat grinder, the detective decided.