"investigative function" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to refer to an action or process of investigating or researching something. For example: "The investigative function of the police department is essential for keeping the community safe."
Law enforcement, said Mr. Louie of In-Q-Tel, has traditionally been an investigative function.
The documentary tradition, particularly since 1959, when lightweight cameras and tape recorders first permitted extended handheld filming, represents this investigative function of cinema and of camera movement.
Last night he warned: "If appropriately staffed and directed by the Independent Reviewer, the proposed new body could sharpen that investigative function and increase its scope.
At present, the development of boundary value problems for fractional difference equations which show an operation of the investigative function.
Presently, there is a development of boundary value problems for fractional q-difference equations showing an operation of the investigative function.
"Remember that the utilization of SOD cannot be revealed or discussed in any investigative function," a document presented to agents reads.
Headquarters of the FBI are maintained in Washington, D.C., where all administrative and investigative functions are co-ordinated.
F.B.I. officials also accused the attorneys of "excessive participation in traditional investigative functions, especially interviews of witnesses where agents felt they were being used mainly as note takers".
Instead, bills will go through committees which will be expected to take evidence from the public as the politicians debate the new laws.The committees, too, will be different, combining the legislative scrutiny and investigative functions which are split between different committees at Westminster.
The last thing we need is to allow the outsourcing of core IRS functions, either the Senate proposal for privatized debt collection or contracts like the Quinn Emanuel that hand over core investigative functions of IRS staff to outside firms.
But he added: "It cannot be considered in our opinion as a substitute for a functioning investigative system of the Holy See's or Vatican City state's own".
