Examples of chief constable in a Sentence
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As an inquiry into the whole situation was mounted, Craig Guildford, the chief constable of the West Midlands Police, was hauled before Parliament in December 2025 and again in early January 2026 to answer questions.
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 Jan. 2026
Led by its chief constable, Craig Guildford, WMP had advised the city’s safety advisory group (SAG) against approving an away allocation at Villa Park, owing to the fixture being classified as a high-risk event.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
The two men who died were members of Greater Manchester's Jewish community, chief constable Sir Stephen Watson confirmed.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
The chief constable held a lunch at police headquarters to offer the family a formal apology.
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Heidi Blake,
The New Yorker,
29 July 2024
Led by Northern Ireland's chief constable, Jon Boutcher, the investigation has taken 1,000 witness statements and amassed 50,000 pages of evidence, and has cost £40 million.
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The Week Uk,
theweek,
17 Mar. 2024
Andy Marsh, chief constable of Avon and Somerset, expressed concern Monday that the scenes may be repeated across other cities as the government continues to try to expand police powers.
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Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2021
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 Jan. 2026
Led by its chief constable, Craig Guildford, WMP had advised the city’s safety advisory group (SAG) against approving an away allocation at Villa Park, owing to the fixture being classified as a high-risk event.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
The two men who died were members of Greater Manchester's Jewish community, chief constable Sir Stephen Watson confirmed.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
The chief constable held a lunch at police headquarters to offer the family a formal apology.
—
Heidi Blake,
The New Yorker,
29 July 2024
Led by Northern Ireland's chief constable, Jon Boutcher, the investigation has taken 1,000 witness statements and amassed 50,000 pages of evidence, and has cost £40 million.
—
The Week Uk,
theweek,
17 Mar. 2024
Andy Marsh, chief constable of Avon and Somerset, expressed concern Monday that the scenes may be repeated across other cities as the government continues to try to expand police powers.
—
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2021
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“Chief constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20constable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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