What does the cryptic crossword clue "Renounce, as police personnel have (6)" mean?

The definition is "Renounce,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIS (synonym="Detective Inspectors") + OWN (synonym="have") = DISOWN; definition: "Renounce," The answer is DISOWN.

Renounce, as police personnel have (6)

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