What does the cryptic crossword clue "He takes a bow, promoted in police department (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UP (synonym="promoted") in CID (synonym="police department") = CUPID The answer is CUPID.

He takes a bow, promoted in police department (5)

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