chief of police

noun phrase

: the head of the police department

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Yes Jay Johnson, an incumbent, most recently served as the interim chief of police at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for more than a year. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The findings are then delivered to the chief of police who accepts or rejects them. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Maloney was the chief of police in Chico, the Butte County college town about 30 miles northeast of Willows, from September 2009 through April 2012. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Christopher Burne, the former deputy chief of police in Romeoville, has been named the new chief of police in Montgomery, village officials said. — Judy Pochel, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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