chief constable
Americannoun
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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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