chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

Examples of chief of police in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, was sworn in as chief of police Wednesday as the department seeks stability amid years of turmoil. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Yes Jay Johnson, an incumbent, most recently served as the interim chief of police at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for more than a year. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

The findings are then delivered to the chief of police who accepts or rejects them. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Maloney was the chief of police in Chico, the Butte County college town about 30 miles northeast of Willows, from September 2009 through April 2012. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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