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 live in a high populated suburban area of NE us. As others have said sheriff is elected and police are not. As for roles, sheriff’s department is responsible for once an individual is in custody and police for upholding laws “on the street” so sheriff’s department takes people from holding for bail and court appointments etcetera and that is their primary role.
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