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- 1. the person in charge of a police force: "a report from the new police chief"
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- Chief of police
Title given to an appointed official or an elected one in the chain of command of a police department
A chief of police (COP) is the title given to an appointed official or an elected one in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. A chief of police may also be known as a police chief or sometimes just a chief, while some countries favour other titles such as commissioner or chief constable. A police chief is appointed by and answerable to a state or local govern... Wikipedia
