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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Sheriffs in each counties (or parishes in Louisiana) serve as bailiffs for court, correctional officers for the county jail, police officers for cities that have low populations to have the budget for a full time police department/unincorporated areas. Also issues conceal carry permit. Some departments provide air support to other agency.
One last thing, sheriff provide coroners service.
Sheriff departments and police departments often do mutual aid to each other and they have the same power.
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