chief constable

Noun

Meaning

the head of the police force in a county (or similar area)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

commissioner marshal captain chief police chief police commissioner police captain chief officer of police head of the police department head of police Police Commander head of a constabulary head of a police department leader of a constabulary commissioner-general of the national police agency

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Antonyms

don godfather Aaron boss kingpin mob boss

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Hypernyms

captain police chief police captain

Examples

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said: “This event was a clear and flagrant breach of the regulations in place to keep people safe and a comprehensive investigation has been launched to bring the organisers to justice. Source: Internet

Assistant Chief Constable Debbie Tedds said: “This is an unprecedented situation for all of us and we know that these are challenging times for everyone. Source: Internet

Assistant chief constable Andy Slattery said a "larger number of people than normal" were breaching the rules and the force had "numerous calls to parties" over the weekend. Source: Internet

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “We have always strived to make Devon and Cornwall the safest place in the country and today that ambition has been realised. Source: Internet

Arthur makes a call to the Chief Constable, who confirms this. Source: Internet

Bettison was later appointed Chief Constable of Merseyside in controversial circumstances. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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