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chief constable

American  

noun

British.
  1. chief of police.


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Kumar said families would have expected people appointed in senior police roles, such as the deputy chief constable, to have "candour and integrity".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Deputy chief constable Smith praised Petrie's second victim for coming forward in 2023 and noted that her evidence helped the force identify his previous offending.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

However, new Essex Police chief constable Rachel Nolan said crime linked to the large asylum accommodation in the county was "very low".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

PCCs are elected officials who set the priorities of a police force, appoint a chief constable and hold them to account.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

He’s almost too good a man for a chief constable.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Bertram Mitford

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