police captain
Noun: A senior-ranking police officer who holds command over a specific police precinct or district. This individual is responsible for the administration, operations, and personnel within that defined geographical area.
The term "police captain" is used to specify the rank and command role of a police officer. It is a formal title. - The police captain held a community meeting to discuss neighborhood safety. - All sergeants and lieutenants in the precinct report directly to the police captain.
- "To be promoted to police captain": To advance in rank to the position of captain.
- After twenty years of service, she was finally promoted to police captain.
- Captain: A shorter, common form used in direct address or informal contexts (e.g., "Captain Jones").
- Precinct Captain: A more specific term emphasizing the jurisdiction.
- Police Chief: A higher-ranking officer, typically in charge of an entire city or department, not just a precinct.
- Commanding officer (of a precinct)
- Precinct commander
Note: "Police captain" itself is not typically part of idioms. However, it appears in descriptive phrases about authority and chain of command. - "The buck stops with the captain": (Adapted from "the buck stops here") Meaning ultimate responsibility for decisions in the precinct lies with the captain. - When there's a controversy in the district, remember: the buck stops with the captain.
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a policeman in charge of a precinct
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