As a British person I do not understand the difference between the sheriff and police department

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What is the difference between a sheriff and police department? Do they govern different things and have completely separate powers? Does one have more jurisdiction over another and what happens when it comes to committing a criminal offence?

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To add to confusion: There are also Park Rangers(they patrol city parks, not sure what else) I don’t know how it is in other states but here in Ohio they do have enough authority to make a traffic stop and then call a city or county officer to take over. Some of the PR’s are on a power trip and think they are actual police.

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