How to Use chief of police in a Sentence

chief of police

noun phrase
  • The chief of police wasn’t going to stand for it.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The next day, he was assigned to the robbery by the chief of police.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 July 2024
  • Here are some facts to know about Cincinnati's chief of police.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Fain’s mother was a nurse; his father was the town’s chief of police.
    — Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • However, no one is above the law and that includes the chief of police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Mayor Todd Gloria had his own wish list for the next chief of police.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • After hearing about the case through the podcast, the listeners spoke with the chief of police.
    — Sydney Cella, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Hou was Taiwan’s chief of police, and Lai and Ko are renowned doctors.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Jones-Harell is the first female chief of police in Austell’s history.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Each one is a little island of authority and if that chief of police of an island doesn't want help.
    — Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This message was echoed by other speakers, including the chief of police.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
  • Under city rules, the chief of police does not have the authority to fire an officer.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Mayor Zwahlen confirmed the homicide numbers with the city's chief of police.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The most horrible part of all of this was the chief of police at that moment was also my former high school classmate.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Later that night, the chief of police sent four-point mission plan to the state department of public safety.
    — Nick Halter, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
  • In nearby Jenkins Park, a command center was set up, the chief of police says.
    — Sam Gillette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • How was Drake Sterling selected as the new Carmel chief of police?
    — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • His last day as public safety director and chief of police was Wednesday.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bonus points, too, for excellent use of Donal Logue as the hapless chief of police.
    — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The chief of police did not describe her injuries but said there were no other suspects being sought in connection to her death.
    — April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Enter Aubrey Plaza as a federal agent, who the chief of police would like Agatha to work with to solve the case.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Tom Scott, Jenkintown's chief of police, warned that there’s a chance that a shelter-in-place could be issued again.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Bill Pitmon was sworn in as Bee Cave’s sixth chief of police in January.
    — Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • One person who has is Karl Jacobson, New Haven’s chief of police.
    — Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Essert is the chief of police in Bethel, Ohio, according to the village's website.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Ghalibaf also was the country’s chief of police and has overseen crackdowns on protests and internal dissent.
    — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Rancho Cordova has appointed a new chief of police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Ewing, a former deputy chief of police for Omaha, is set to become the city’s first Black mayor.
    — Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 May 2025
  • Nearly all the questions at the press conference were for Bob Day, Portland’s chief of police.
    — James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The next year, Norman was named the chief of police for the department after a tumultuous 15-month search for the city.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024

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