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The head of a larger police authority, typically in a major city or a federal state.
Der Polizeipräsident informierte die Öffentlichkeit über den Stand der Ermittlungen.
The police chief informed the public about the status of the investigation.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Polizei' (the police) and 'der Präsident' (the president). The title therefore refers to the person who presides over a police authority.
Der Polizeipräsident hat eine lange Karriere bei der Polizei hinter sich.
The police chief has had a long career in the police.
The word belongs to a group of terms related to the police. The workplace of the 'Polizeipräsident' is often 'das Polizeipräsidium' (police headquarters), meaning the central office of the police.
Vor dem Polizeipräsidium haben sich viele Journalisten versammelt.
Many journalists gathered in front of the police headquarters.
Typical actions of a 'Polizeipräsident' that are reported in the news are 'eine Pressekonferenz geben' (to hold a press conference), 'die Öffentlichkeit informieren' (to inform the public), or 'Ermittlungen leiten' (to lead investigations).
Der Polizeipräsident gab nach dem Einsatz eine Pressekonferenz.
The police chief held a press conference after the operation.
police chief
“Polizeipräsident” and “Polizeichef” both refer to a leading person in the police force. “Polizeipräsident” is used as an official title for the head of a correspondingly named larger authority, while “Polizeichef” is more general and can also refer to the head of a single police station or unit.
Der Polizeipräsident der Großstadt stellte den Jahresbericht seiner Behörde vor.
The police chief of the major city presented his department’s annual report.
Der Polizeichef der örtlichen Dienststelle stellte den Jahresbericht seiner Einheit vor.
The police chief of the local station presented his unit’s annual report.
