| − | The '''County Sheriff''' (in most places in the [[United States]]) is the top law enforcement official of his or her jurisdiction. The Sheriff is generally elected to a term of four years, can be reelected one time and is accountable only to his constituents. | + | The '''County Sheriff''' (in most places in the [[United States]]) is the top law enforcement official of his or her jurisdiction, generally within the boundaries of a county (though in an incorporated city, the local police chief is the top law enforcement official within the city limits). The Sheriff is generally elected to a term of four years, can be re-elected (the number of allowable terms depends on state law), and is accountable only to his constituents. |