chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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The Grady chief of police was injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle collided with his patrol car during a traffic stop on U.S. 65, authorities said. Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025 But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay's former partner who rose to chief of police. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025 The lead investigator, Sterling Allen, was promoted to chief of police in a nearby town while the investigation was ongoing. Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025 In 1994, New was sworn in as an officer in Eagan, and for 31 years he’s served with the city’s police department, spending the last seven of those years as chief of police. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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