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| − | + | 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. | |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Sheriff]] | ||
| + | * Sheriff [[Richard Mack]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Law Enforcement Agencies]] | ||
| + | * [[Police]] | ||
| + | * [[Essay:Systems of support#Law Enforcement System]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Systems of Support]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Law Enforcement]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Law Enforcement Agencies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Law]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:45, April 9, 2023
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.