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Can you explain more about that? My understanding is that the local sheriff has a lot more power than most people realize. If you have greater knowledge about this, I'm sure a lot of people here would appreciate learning.
Wrong. The Sheriff reports to the people first. The Governor can enlist their help, but the Sheriff can tell the Governor to fuck off.
Happens plenty often in Ohio.
Coroner can arrest the sheriff
Wait, seriously!?
Yes, he is the only person who can arrest the sheriff
Or the governor, for that matter. Thanks.
The county sheriff is the highest-level law enforcement officer directly elected by the people, and as such is the highest ranking law enforcement officer in the country.
But those positions have been corrupted too. Ruby Ridge Fbi agent turned sheriff in San Diego. POS
Thank you. Can you explain how that works with other law enforcement? For instance, does the sheriff have the power to arrest a city chief of police?
Anyone can arrest a criminal for criminal behavior. But if an investigation is underway and both the city police chief and the sheriff are there, the sheriff can take the lead on the investigation over the objections of the police chief. The chief can't do that.
Thanks!
Sheriffs are elected. Cops are hirelings.
Yes, but it's more than that. A lot of people are elected (supposedly) but they don't do what they're supposed to, nor do they have the power that a sheriff does.