Sheriff (United States)
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In the United States, a sheriff is a county's chief officer for law enforcement and peace keeping. More than 95% of sheriffs nationwide are elected by the citizens of their respective counties.
A sheriff's deputy in Mogollon, New Mexico in 1940
Arizona Sheriff (later U.S. Senator) Carl Hayden
Phillips County, Arkansas, sheriff cruiser
Former Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, formerly Miami-Dade Police Department, is a law enforcement agency serving Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The MDSO is the largest sheriff’s office in the s
Sheriff (United States)
…Director is appointed by the county commission and is separate from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office at this time. The elected Sheriff is in charge of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (formerly the Miami-Dade Police Department and is separate from the City of Miami Police Department). The director serves in command of corrections (of…
An MDPD Dodge Charger Pursuit parked outside Hard Rock Stadium.
MDPD helicopter