chief constable

noun

British

: a police officer who is in charge of a police force

Examples of chief constable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to The Telegraph, which broke the news, the issue revolves around the search warrants used by Thames Valley Police and its chief constable in relation to his arrest. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

The killing was not believed to be an act of terrorism and there was no information to suggest it was politically motivated, said Matt Longman, Devon and Cornwall Police assistant chief constable. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Devon and Cornwall police assistant chief constable Matt Longman said there was no information to suggest the murder was related to terrorism or had a political motive. — Reuters, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

As an inquiry into the whole situation was mounted, Craig Guildford, the chief constable of the West Midlands Police, was hauled before Parliament in December 2025 and again in early January 2026 to answer questions. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 Jan. 2026