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No single line embodies both the overflowing kindness and fierce competence of small-town Brainerd's chief of police, Marge Gunderson.
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Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Under city rules, the chief of police does not have the authority to fire an officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finally, in 1921, the Brea Police Department was established and Charles Mc Clure named its first chief of police.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jones-Harell is the first female chief of police in Austell’s history.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Under city rules, the chief of police does not have the authority to fire an officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finally, in 1921, the Brea Police Department was established and Charles Mc Clure named its first chief of police.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jones-Harell is the first female chief of police in Austell’s history.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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