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police chief vs chief police

Both 'police chief' and 'chief police' are correct phrases, but 'police chief' is the more commonly used and accepted term in English. 'Chief police' is not incorrect, but it is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 701 views

police chief

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the standard way to refer to the head of a police department or organization.

Examples:

The police chief held a press conference to address the recent crime wave.
She was appointed as the new police chief of the city.

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Former police chief of The Gates.
We lost our police chief, chief.
But this morning a police chief turned up and interrogated us... ...for two hours.
Inside! The police chief told her not to worry... ...that sooner or later she would confess.
I can't see myself as police chief.
The police chief is a friend of mine, but I don't want to ask him.
Then there's the angry farmer and the police chief.
Mm. I like the police chief for the murder.
I was a police chief in both Baltimore and Philadelphia.
They have taken the police chief hostage.
Tony, and attempted to kill our current police chief.
You did great with the police chief.
I have to speak to the police chief.
Martina Sigvardsson, police chief of Silverhjd, responded to criticism.
Could've given it to the police chief.
That is where the police chief was assassinated.
You heard what the police chief said.
Trying to talk to a police chief.
She's the police chief's wife.
But when you're police chief...

Alternatives:

chief of police
head of police
top cop
police commissioner
police superintendent

chief police

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

While 'chief police' is grammatically correct, it is not the standard way to refer to the head of a police department. It may sound awkward to native speakers.

Examples:

He was promoted to the position of chief police in the department.

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Take a close-up of his fist and present it to the chief police station
The Association of Chief Police Officers in the UK fully supports this law and its requirements for convertible and deactivated weapons, for marking, for traceability and for controls on weapons' sales by distance communication, including the internet.
People like the Chief of Police.
Chief of Police, João Alemeida.
After you murdered my chief of police.
Police Chief Hong Rang Hyung at your service.
Police chief garland wuornos, ma'am.
And Burbank Police Chief Elmer Jackson.
Former police chief of The Gates.
Jess, you could be the first female chief of police.
He's chief of police, which is a pretty powerful position around here.
Chief of police is running the evacuation on the mainland.
Sir, a former chief of police is involved.
Emmett Cook, chief of police.
I mean, I'm the chief of police.
Her and this Chief of Police.
You could've been chief of police.
Chief of Police, João Alemeida.
Notify the chief of police and Jacomuzzi.
She had an affair with the chief of police.

Alternatives:

chief of police
head of police
top cop
police commissioner
police superintendent

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