Noun: police chief pu'lees cheef
- A policeman in charge of a precinct
"The police chief held a press conference to address the recent crime wave";
- captain [US]
- The head of a police department or force
"The police chief announced new community outreach initiatives"
Derived forms: police chiefs
Type of: bobby [Brit, informal], officer, plod [Brit, informal], police officer
Encyclopedia: Police chief