chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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The city's chief of police received postcards often from other police departments around the nation seeking people who have fled, and apparently many arrived at Hot Springs. Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026 The man was the chief of police and the Quakertown borough manager, Scott McElree. Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 In 2021, she was appointed assistant chief of police at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where she was promoted to chief in 2024. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026 His last day as public safety director and chief of police was Wednesday. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chief of police

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“Chief of police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20police. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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