county sheriffs
Rural law enforcers
County sheriffs are elected law enforcement officers who serve as the chief peace officers of their counties in the United States.
Unlike police chiefs, who are appointed, sheriffs answer directly to voters.
Their duties typically include running the county jail, providing courtroom security, serving legal papers, and patrolling unincorporated areas: The county sheriff's department responded to the call.
- patrol officerUniformed law enforcer
- police cruiserLaw enforcement patrol vehicle
- process serverLegal notice courier
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
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Municipal law enforcement agency
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