Cryptic crossword clue
Called for a long time in police department 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PAGED

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The straight part
We know that "Called" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case called = paged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PAGED mean?

PAGED verb
  1. To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.
  2. (often with “through”) To turn several pages of a publication.
  3. To furnish with folios.
PAGED verb
  1. To attend (someone) as a page.
  2. To call or summon (someone).
  3. To contact (someone) by means of a pager or other mobile device.
  4. To call (somebody) using a public address system so as to find them.

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