chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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The director contacted the chief of police and insisted that the man be arrested for telephonic harassment, the complaint said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025 In his first acting role in The Mage, Taheri plays the logically-minded chief of police who is at loggerheads with the titular mystic, played by Ho, while investigating a series of mysterious crimes. Karen Chu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025 New police chief Longtime Round Lake police Officer Ryan Rodriguez has been promoted to chief of police, the village announced this week. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025 Dallas will host community meetings to get feedback on five finalists for the next chief of police. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Mar. 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 21 May. 2025.

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