chief of police
Department's head officer
The chief of police is the highest-ranking officer in a police department, responsible for overall operations, policy, and public accountability.
In most American cities, the chief is appointed by the mayor or city council rather than elected.
The chief of police held a press conference about the shooting.
The position is sometimes called police chief or, in some jurisdictions, police commissioner.
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
- captainOne who commands
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
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- Police Rankssheriff, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, corporal
- policeofficer, cop, officers, patrol, cops
- justice workersdetective, judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, sheriff
- law enforcementFBI, patrolmen, cop, beat cops, DEA
- Lawmensheriff, constable, marshal, deputy, lawman
- Canadian PoliceRCMP, Mounties, constable, sergeant, corporal
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Leader of criminal organization
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