open criminal inquiry(into something – по факту чего-л; into someone – в отношении кого-либо) "Criminal inquiry" полностью синонимично "criminal investigation": Feds open criminal inquiry into firm linked to deadly meningitis outbreak – Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. • Canadian police open criminal inquiry into deadly train crash. • U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry on Fraud at Citigroup • U.S. Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into (в отношении) Goldman4uzhoj)
take on an investigation(Once OPG has taken on an investigation, the investigator will begin the process of gathering evidence to establish if abuse, neglect or exploitation is happening. • The New York State Attorney Generals' Office has taken on the investigation, as is protocol for any fatal shooting involving a police officer in the state. Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and officer-worn body camera video. Police say that video could be made publicly available as soon as next week.news10.com4uzhoj)
launch an investigation(Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. 4uzhoj)