### Question
Can you define what chief law enforcement officer means?


### Answer
**Chief law enforcement officer** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 922*:

> the chief of police, the sheriff, or an equivalent officer or the designee of any such individual

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 922*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

