Cryptic crossword clue
Police department’s occupied as finding dangerous substances 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "dangerous substances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dangerous substances = acids.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ACIDS mean?

ACIDS noun
  1. A sour substance.
  2. Any of several classes of compound having the following properties:
  3. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

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