in Texas, a Sheriff is the ultimate LEO in the County he or she was elected to serve.
any peace officer in Texas, meaning certified by TCole has arresting powers in the entire state.
Municipal departments are allowed to operate on a yearly agreement with the county sheriff that the municipality falls under. Basically, if the Sheriff wants to shut down a department within his county he can, he is the top officer of the County over any city chief.
All jail responsibility falls under the Sheriff of the county.
if a peace officer in Texas, meaning any TCole cert commissioned officer is being investigated criminally, that falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas Rangers.
in addition, any citizen can make an arrest if he or she witnessed a felony being committed and the perpetrator is attempting to flee. Use of force is based on circumstances here, just like any peace officer making an arrest.
Thanks very much. So, what does TCole stand for? I presume it's a sort of state licensing type bureau? And as far as a sheriff goes then, his powers only pertain to his state? I'm asking because I have heard things like, 'any sheriff can go arrest hilary' or somesuch and I wondered how far their powers / jurisdiction, went. Since they are elected, they serve the people in their area, but it's not like they can go across country to another state to arrest someone (unless perhaps it's a wanted fugitive from their own state.) Does every county have a sheriff or are their areas were there are no sheriffs?
By the US constitution all counties should have a Sheriff voted on by the citizens of the county. New York clearly violates this and they appoint a sheriff in New York City much like a police chief, instead of doing 4 year elections.
in Texas, a Sheriff is the ultimate LEO in the County he or she was elected to serve.
any peace officer in Texas, meaning certified by TCole has arresting powers in the entire state.
Municipal departments are allowed to operate on a yearly agreement with the county sheriff that the municipality falls under. Basically, if the Sheriff wants to shut down a department within his county he can, he is the top officer of the County over any city chief.
All jail responsibility falls under the Sheriff of the county.
if a peace officer in Texas, meaning any TCole cert commissioned officer is being investigated criminally, that falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas Rangers.
in addition, any citizen can make an arrest if he or she witnessed a felony being committed and the perpetrator is attempting to flee. Use of force is based on circumstances here, just like any peace officer making an arrest.
Thanks very much. So, what does TCole stand for? I presume it's a sort of state licensing type bureau? And as far as a sheriff goes then, his powers only pertain to his state? I'm asking because I have heard things like, 'any sheriff can go arrest hilary' or somesuch and I wondered how far their powers / jurisdiction, went. Since they are elected, they serve the people in their area, but it's not like they can go across country to another state to arrest someone (unless perhaps it's a wanted fugitive from their own state.) Does every county have a sheriff or are their areas were there are no sheriffs?
By the US constitution all counties should have a Sheriff voted on by the citizens of the county. New York clearly violates this and they appoint a sheriff in New York City much like a police chief, instead of doing 4 year elections.
NY. Figures. Alright, that's good to know. Thank you for the info, fren.
My pleasure. God bless you