Below you will find example sentences with "detective chief". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Detective Chief in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: detective
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 18
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 27.7 words

Words in this phrase

detective chief

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • detective can mean: A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator. Frequent word
  • chief can mean: The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 17 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

detective chief inspector john 2× detective chief inspector wayne 2× and former detective chief inspector alan 1× detective chief inspector adam 1× detective chief inspector andy 1× detective chief inspector brian 1× detective chief inspector eugene 1× detective chief inspector kerry 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

detective chief inspector 11× detective chief superintendent 2× a met spokesman 1× following the sentencing 1× for northumbria police 1× hundreds of protesters 1×

Common sentence endings:

a medical practitioner 1× a young boy 1× anything but horrified 1× area of omagh 1× before the courts 1× blackburn specialist crime 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

inspector 17× family 6× investigation 5× thoughts 5× superintendent 4× police 4× john 4× leading 3× caldwell 3× friends 3× former 2× led 2×

Related phrases

chief minister chief executive chief inspector chief financial deputy chief delhi chief chief superintendent detective sergeant detective inspector chief secretary

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around detective:

detective sergeant 20× detective constable 19× police detective 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

details concerning detailed timeline detailed information destroy hamas despite repeated despite having

Just after it in the phrase index:

detective constable detective inspector detective sergeant detective superintendent detectives investigating detention center

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

detective sergeant detective inspector detective constable detective superintendent

Same ending:

deputy chief delhi chief fire chief police chief army chief former chief

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "detective chief" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 27.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as detective chief inspector john, detective chief inspector wayne, inspector, family and investigation stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with chief minister, chief executive, chief inspector, detective sergeant, detective constable and police detective, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with detective chief

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Detective chief inspector Adam Edwards said: “Officers worked tirelessly to bring this investigation before the courts. (16 words)

For Northumbria Police, Detective Chief Superintendent Deborah Alderson has been leading the work with Ubisoft on this agreement. (18 words)

Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines said: “I thank local people for their patience as police have worked through the night. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Swift said: “We know the public will understandably be as appalled as we are by this abhorrent offending, which is made more shocking by the fact it was committed by somebody in a position of trust. (40 words)

Following the sentencing of Lucy Letby, Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Evans said: “The sentence reflects the true scale and gravity of her horrific crimes and ensures that a calculated and dangerous individual is behind bars for a very long time. (40 words)

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Omagh to 'fight for a better future' and stand in solidarity with Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who remains in a critical condition after the attack on Wednesday night. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Solicitor Peter Metcalf, former chief superintendent Donald Denton and former detective chief inspector Alan Foster are all charged with perverting the course of justice.

Police Detective Chief Inspector Birikorang Peasah, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Mr. Yusif Assibey that the accused was a sub chief at Agogo and a medical practitioner.

A Met spokesman said there had been no arrests but a homicide investigation has been launched, led by Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn, Specialist Crime.

Detective chief inspector Adam Edwards said: “Officers worked tirelessly to bring this investigation before the courts.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Farrell said: "Thankfully, no one was hurt during the incident and our help desk staff are receiving welfare support.

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Specialist Crime Command is leading the investigation and said: ‘We are continuing to provide Victor’s family with support during this traumatic time and our thoughts remain with them.

Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Swift said: “We know the public will understandably be as appalled as we are by this abhorrent offending, which is made more shocking by the fact it was committed by somebody in a position of trust.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell ran a short distance and fell to the ground where the attackers continued to fire at him as children ran in terror to get to safety, police have said.

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Detective Chief Inspector John Morrison said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Stuart at this very difficult time.

Detective Chief Inspector, Kerry Brennan said: “Children now have access to numerous digital devices at home, meaning they are at greater risk to be targeted by online predators with sinister intentions.

Detective Chief Inspector Rod Kenny, who led the investigation, said: “Firstly, I would like to say that our thoughts remain with Max’s family, his friends and the two other people injured in this terrible tragedy.

Detective Chief Inspector said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family who continue to be updated and supported by family liaison officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts are with Theo’s family and friends, at what is an unimaginable time for them.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said: “No one who has listened to the catalogue of injuries inflicted on Jacob Lennon can be anything but horrified.

Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines said: “I thank local people for their patience as police have worked through the night.

Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones said yesterday: “This is an absolutely tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a young boy.

Following the sentencing of Lucy Letby, Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Evans said: “The sentence reflects the true scale and gravity of her horrific crimes and ensures that a calculated and dangerous individual is behind bars for a very long time.

For Northumbria Police, Detective Chief Superintendent Deborah Alderson has been leading the work with Ubisoft on this agreement.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Omagh to 'fight for a better future' and stand in solidarity with Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who remains in a critical condition after the attack on Wednesday night.

It is one week since Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot multiple times at a youth sports complex in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh.

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