chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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Keith was the city's chief of police from 1988 until 2004 and spent decades in law enforcement. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 My source for this intel was none other than the Galax chief of police, DeWitt Cooper, who was directing traffic into Felts Park that day and hails from the Bronx. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 The Independence Police Department has been without a permanent chief of police since Adam Dustman’s departure more than a year ago. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 The city is also in the midst of recruiting a new chief of police. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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