<P> 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 . A chief of police may also be known as a police chief or sometimes just a chief , while some countries favour other titles such as commissioner or chief constable . A police chief is appointed by and answerable to a national or local government , with the main exception being elected sheriffs in the United States . </P>
<P> 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 . A chief of police may also be known as a police chief or sometimes just a chief , while some countries favour other titles such as commissioner or chief constable . A police chief is appointed by and answerable to a national or local government , with the main exception being elected sheriffs in the United States . </P>
who does the chief of police answer to
who does the chief of police answer to
a national or local government , with the main exception being elected sheriffs in the United States
a national or local government , with the main exception being elected sheriffs in the United States