The Sheriff’s jurisdiction is county wide which includes any cities within the county. The police department’s jurisdiction is within the city limits. Therefore the Sheriff’s department’s authority supersedes that of any police department. AND, to top it all off, in any unincorporated portion of a county or if there is an unincorporated town or city within a county, the Sheriff’s department handles all law enforcement in such areas.

The Sheriff’s jurisdiction is county wide which includes any cities within the county. The police department’s jurisdiction is within the city limits. Therefore the Sheriff’s department’s authority supersedes that of any police department.