Sheriffs in the United States
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title:
Sheriffs in the United States
text:
In the United States, a sheriff is the chief of law enforcement of a county. Sheriffs are usually either elected by the populace or appointed by an elected body. Sheriff's offices are typically tasked with operating jails, security at courthouses and county buildings, protection of judges and juries, preventing breaches of the peace, and coordinating with city police departments. Sheriff's offices may also be responsible for security in public areas and events. A sheriff's subordinate officers a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Chief of county law enforcement
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriffs_in_the_United_States
date created:
2007-11-17T13:50:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T17:59:58Z
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