What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek mathematician, 50, in Brussels police department (6)" mean?

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Greek mathematician, 50, in Brussels police department (6)

Times Cryptic #28743 | 5 Down | 2023-10-25

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EU (with HQ in Brussels), CID, insert L for fifty.

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