undersheriffs
Second-in-command lawmen
Undersheriffs are deputy officers who serve directly below a sheriff, typically as second-in-command of a county law enforcement agency.
An undersheriff assumes the sheriff's duties when the sheriff is absent and often handles administrative responsibilities: The undersheriff ran day-to-day operations while the sheriff focused on public relations.
Authorized substitute or assistant
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- assistantOne who aids another
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- appointeePerson named to position
interim · successor · designee · lawman · peace officer · chief deputy · court officer · process server
Legal authority's scope
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- arrestSeize by law
- warrantFormal authorization document
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
badge · sworn · custody · detention · investigation · patrol · policing · court orders
Position in hierarchy
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- seniorityRank from length of service
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- successionFollowing in order
lieutenant · sergeant · captain · county · appointment · tenure · oath · commission
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- staffingProviding personnel for positions
- schedulingAssigning times to events
training · operations · compliance · coordination · records · personnel · internal affairs · community relations
deputy
Authorized substitute or assistant
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- assistantOne who aids another
- subordinateOne lower in rank
appointee · interim · successor · designee · lawman · peace officer · chief deputy · court officer · process server
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- arrestSeize by law
- warrantFormal authorization document
subpoena · badge · sworn · custody · detention · investigation · patrol · policing · court orders · evictions
rank
Position in hierarchy
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- seniorityRank from length of service
- promotionRank increase or publicity
succession · lieutenant · sergeant · captain · county · appointment · tenure · oath · commission · retirement
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- staffingProviding personnel for positions
scheduling · training · operations · compliance · coordination · records · personnel · internal affairs · community relations · resource allocation
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Elected county law officers
sheriff · marshals · deputies · police commissioners · top brass
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Lawbreakers by act
outlaws · lawbreakers · fugitives · inmates · prisoners
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Elected county law officers
superiors · principals · bosses · commanding officers · elected officials