The primary difference between a police chief and a police director is that the position of police chief is a sworn law enforcement position at the apex of police ranks, while someone serving as a ...

Police departments around the U.S. call their top police officer by different titles, which can be confusing. Not all police departments have police commissioners. For some cities and towns, the ...

Recent killings by U.S. officers have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches. Other advanced ...