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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I can give an example for the area I live in.
I live near a city called McKinney. Within the city limits, policing is primarily the responsibility of the Mckinney Police Department.
McKinney is situated in Collin County. If you’re outside of the city limits of any town or city, the primary police force is the County Sherriff department.
The heads of both local PD and county sherriff office are elected officials. The division is a question of jurisdiction mostly in practice.
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