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One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.
Mary Antin

Meaning of "chief of police" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHIEF OF POLICE

chief of police  [tʃiːf əv pəˈliːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIEF OF POLICE

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Chief of police is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHIEF OF POLICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chief of police

A chief of police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America, or even an entire police organization in some countries of Asia. Alternative titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable. In contrast to a U.S. Sheriff, who is generally elected by the voters of a county, except in the states of Rhode Island and Hawaii, a Chief of Police is usually a municipal employee who owes his or her allegiance to a city or town. Some states have both an appointed and an elected Chief of Police. In some jurisdictions, the head of the police commission is the leader of the police and holds a position analogous or similar to the one described here, in this case, he or she is referred to as Commissioner. The New York City Police Department has both a Police Commissioner and a Chief, formerly called the Chief Inspector, now called the Chief of Department. In Louisiana, a Chief of Police may serve as the Chief of Police, Marshal, and Constable for a city.

Definition of chief of police in the English dictionary

The definition of chief of police in the dictionary is the head of a regional or municipal police department.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIEF OF POLICE


antipolice
ˌæntɪpəˈliːs
continuous-release
kənˈtɪnjʊəsrɪˌliːs
coulisse
kuːˈliːs
delice
dɪˈliːs
fleece
fliːs
headlease
ˈhɛdˌliːs
lease
liːs
lis
liːs
McAleese
ˈmækəliːs
nonpolice
ˌnɒnpəˈliːs
pelisse
pɛˈliːs
police
pəˈliːs
prerelease
ˌpriːrɪˈliːs
quick-release
ˌkwɪkrɪˈliːs
release
rɪˈliːs
rerelease
ˌriːrɪˈliːs
sublease
ˈsʌbˌliːs
sustained-release
səˈsteɪndrɪˌliːs
Tiflis
tɪfˈliːs
underlease
ˈʌndəˌliːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIEF OF POLICE

chief constable
Chief Education Officer
chief engineer
chief executive
chief executive officer
chief inspector
chief inspector of schools
chief justice
chief justiceship
chief master sergeant
Chief of Staff
chief of state
chief operating officer
chief petty officer
chief priest
Chief Rabbi
Chief Secretary
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
chief state school officer
chief superintendent

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIEF OF POLICE

airport police
Alice
auxiliary police
border police
campus police
county police
kitchen police
Metropolitan Police
military police
mounted police
provincial police
railway police
riot police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
secret police
security police
State police
the police
thought police
traffic police
Transport Police

Synonyms and antonyms of chief of police in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «chief of police» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHIEF OF POLICE

Find out the translation of chief of police to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chief of police from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chief of police» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警察局长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jefe de la policía
570 millions of speakers

English

chief of police
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुलिस के प्रमुख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قائد الشرطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Начальник полиции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chefe de polícia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুলিশ প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préfet de police
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketua polis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polizeipräsident
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警察署長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경찰서장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangareping polisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cảnh sát trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொலிஸ் தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलीस प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Polis şefi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capo della polizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szef policji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Начальник поліції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șef de poliție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχηγός της αστυνομίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoof van die polisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polischef
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Politimesteren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chief of police

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEF OF POLICE»

The term «chief of police» is very widely used and occupies the 4.710 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEF OF POLICE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chief of police

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QUOTES WITH «CHIEF OF POLICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chief of police.
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Mary Antin
One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIEF OF POLICE»

Discover the use of chief of police in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chief of police and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bruno, Chief of Police: A Novel of the French Countryside [1]
This edition includes an excerpt from Martin Walker's The Devil's Cave. Bonus material! Martin Walker is often asked by his readers for vacation recommendations in the area where his best-selling series is set.
Martin Walker, 2009
2
Black Diamond: (Bruno, Chief of Police #3)
Black Diamond takes us back to the irresistible atmosphere of rural France, while opening a window onto France’s colonial history in the company of beloved Chief of Police Bruno.
Martin Walker, 2011
3
William H. Parker and the Thin Blue Line: Politics, Public ...
When race riots exploded in August, 1965, they doomed his career and his reputation.
Alisa Sarah Kramer, 2007
4
Beat Cop to Top Cop: A Tale of Three Cities
Policy makers and academicians have long embraced the view that the police could do little to affect crime in the long term. John Timoney has devoted his career to dispelling this notion. Beat Cop to Top Cop tells us how.
John F. Timoney, 2011
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Commissaire Tama, Chief of Police
T^e. Patted. Goose. Unlike many Tahitian women who grow noticeably stouter — though no less high-spirited — with age, Angelina Tama had retained her youthful slimness in spite of having borne four children and, even more burdensome, ...
Hayford Peirce, 2000
6
Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar
A. I. Dvorzhitsky, the chief of police who accompanied the tsar to the Mikhailovsky Manage, explained what happened: “At nine in the morning of the horrible day of March 1, 1881, the city governor General Fedorov gathered all the police ...
Edvard Radzinsky, 2006
7
The Devil's Cave
In "A Perfect Weekend in Perigord," Walker shares his itinerary for an ideal vacation in this picturesque region. This ebook edition includes a reading group guide.
Martin Walker, 2013
8
Little Rock Police Department: History & Personnel
History & Personnel. Little Rock Police Administration Division Patricia Allen Wynonia Clark Cassandra Davis Christopher Gregory Brian K. Lawrence Johnson, Chief of Police LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL ...
9
Breaking the Brass Ceiling: Women Police Chiefs and Their ...
Profiles the top women cops and their rise to the top of their departments.
Dorothy Moses Schulz, 2004
10
Report of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles ...
over-protection afforded the Chief of Police by the Charter's civil service provisions. Intended to prevent political corruption and graft, these cumbersome restrictions have in practice muddled the Chief's accountability and defeated citizen ...
Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department, Warren Christopher, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIEF OF POLICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chief of police is used in the context of the following news items.
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Campus Names New Police Chief, Assistant Vice Chancellor
As chief of police — replacing founding Chief Rita Spaur, who retired in March after 10 years in the position — Vasquez will cede day-to-day ... «UC Merced University News, Jul 15»
2
Havana Police Chief: Incident Proved Need for Social Media …
... can be construed as racist or inappropriate is just not acceptable with us," says Chief of Police Tracy Smith of the Havana Police Department. «WCTV, Jul 15»
3
Brendan Cox Albany Chief of Police
Brendan Cox is expected to officially be confirmed tonight as the Albany Chief of Police. He's been the acting Chief since March when former ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
4
Applications on hand for new police chief
The Aledo City Council learned that as of July 6, five applications have been received from persons hoping to be the city's new chief of police. «Aledo Times Record, Jul 15»
5
Salazar promoted to Visalia police chief
"Folks, I'm proud to say Jason Salazar is now our chief of police," City Manager Mike Olmos told attendees at the Visalia City Council work ... «Visalia Times-Delta, Jul 15»
6
PG, Seaside police unions blast Police Chief Vicki Myers
The staffing levels of the Pacific Grove Police Department are currently greater than when I was hired as the chief of police, and for several ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 15»
7
Boswell police department has new chief
The Choctaw County community is no longer in crisis, Monday morning a 14 year law enforcement veteran signed on as chief of police. «KXII-TV, Jul 15»
8
Pleasant Hill to see new police chief in August
Coppess retired from the West Des Moines Police Department in October 2014, where his last job was executive officer to the chief of police. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
9
Los Angeles Police Department retraining all 10000 officers in use …
"The chief of police is like any other human being. He has to tell truth and he has to sit for a deposition just like you and I," Sayer said. «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
10
Why Did Seattle's Former Police Chief Say Kurt Cobain's Suicide …
"And I would tell you right now, if I were the chief of police I would reopen this investigation." So why was the department Stamper headed so ... «Noisey, Jul 15»

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