In France, the head of a police force (7)

I believe the answer is:

prefect

(Other definitions for prefect that I've seen before include "Schoolchild given authority over others" , "School authority" , "Pupil with authority" , "Student monitor" , "Schoolchild official" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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