Chief of Police

Chief of Police is the highest rank within the Metalbending Police Force. In charge of protecting Republic City toward any threat, the Chief is able to direct and lead the police force to maintain peace and order in the metropolis.

History
After the end of the Hundred Year War, Toph Beifong instructed several earthbenders in the art of metalbending and founded the Metalbending Police Force, which acquired the role of protecting the city. In 128 ASC, Chief Toph Beifong oversaw the arrest and trial of a notorious Republic City criminal named Yakone.

When Toph passed away, the title chief was passed to her daughter, Lin Beifong, who continued her mother's legacy. When Avatar Korra moved to Republic City, Lin adopted a severe attitude toward her after she destroyed parts of the city when fighting a group of Triple Threat Triad members. Indifferent at Korra's status as the Avatar and the relationship between her mother and Aang, she did not get along with the young Avatar. Later, when Amon warned the United Republic Council to shut down the Pro-bending Arena and cancel the sport's final, Chief Lin Beifong offered to protect the arena and the spectators with the help of her metalbending officers in order to let the final be played and show strength and unity against the Equalists. However, Amon and his followers were able to infiltrate the arena after incapacitating the officers and Lin, giving a speech about equality to the public, and finally escaping through the ceiling after destroying part of the stadium. Chief Beifong then resigned as chief when, after a battle in a secret Equalist factory, she was not able to save her officers who had been captured by the enemy.

At Lin's resignation, Captain Saikhan replaced her and became the new Chief of Police. During his induction at the police headquarters, he announced he would report directly to Councilman Tarrlok about the news on the Anti-bending Revolution. His loyalty to the waterbender was demonstrated when the Councilman ordered the arrest of several non-benders due to a new imposed curfew, however, it was lost when he learned that Tarrlok was a bloodbender and had kidnapped Avatar Korra.

Uniform
The unform of the chief has slight differences compared with the rest of the metalbending officers. While the chief's armor is primarily black with gold trimmings, the rest of the police forces' armor is light gray. Lin Beifong's armor was known to have footwear sporting retractable soles, revealing her foot should she need to use seismic sense.

Known Chiefs of Police

 * Chief Toph Beifong (formerly; deceased)
 * Chief Lin Beifong (formerly)
 * Chief Saikhan