Sheriffs in the United States

In the United States, a sheriff is the chief of law enforcement of a county.^[1] Sheriffs are usually either elected by the populace or appointed by an elected body.^[2]

Sheriff's offices are typically tasked with: operating jails and prisons, security at courthouses and county buildings, protection of judges and juries, preventing breaches of the peace, and coordinating with city police departments.^[3] Sheriff's offices may also be responsible for security in public areas and events.^[4]

A sheriff's subordinate officers are referred to as deputies and they enforce the law in accordance with the sheriff's direction and orders.

^ "Definition of SHERIFF". www.merriam-webster.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
^ "FAQ". National Sheriffs' Association. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^ World Book Encyclopedia Volume 16 Field Enterprises Educational Corporation Copyright 1963
^ A Historical Perspective of the Office of Sheriff Archived 2011-10-11 at the Wayback Machine By Sheriff Roger Scott, Dekalb County, Illinois

[1] "Definition of SHERIFF". www.merriam-webster.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.

[2] "FAQ". National Sheriffs' Association. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

[3] World Book Encyclopedia Volume 16 Field Enterprises Educational Corporation Copyright 1963

[4] A Historical Perspective of the Office of Sheriff Archived 2011-10-11 at the Wayback Machine By Sheriff Roger Scott, Dekalb County, Illinois

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