deputy sheriff
County law backup
A deputy sheriff is a law enforcement officer who serves under and assists a county sheriff.
Deputies carry out routine police duties—patrolling, responding to calls, making arrests, serving warrants—while the sheriff handles administrative and political responsibilities.
In rural areas, deputy sheriffs may be the primary police presence: The deputy sheriff responded to the domestic disturbance.
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- squad carPolice officer's vehicle
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
arrest warrant · body camera · arresting · county · Miranda rights · sworn · serve and protect · bailiff · patrolling · traffic stop · posse · constable · peace officer · second in command · unincorporated · jurisdiction · law enforcement · precinct
- Deputieslieutenant, second-in-command, second in command, number two, vice president
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- Lawmenconstable, marshal, lawman, cop, police officer
- sheriffsstar badge, posse, lawman, county jail, patrol car
- county officialscommissioner, county clerk, county attorney, assessor, treasurer
deputy sheriffsheriff
County's chief officer
high sheriff · county sheriff · chief deputy · police chief · chief of police
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