chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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In June 2020, Omar García Harfuch, then Mexico City’s chief of police, survived an assassination attempt widely attributed to El Mencho. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026 However, no one is above the law and that includes the chief of police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026 Brad Alexander, chief of police in Sterling, was an early adopter of the 287(g) agreements, signing his in March 2025, shortly after Stitt’s announcement. Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 18 Feb. 2026 Rancho Cordova has appointed a new chief of police. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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