Comments on: Police: What’s the difference between the Sheriff’s Department and the Police Department? http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/ Enjoy A-G-E as time goes by Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: weapon_30 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-597 weapon_30 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:32:50 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-597 Originally: Sheriffs Depts were responsible for the Jails, Court houses and service of warrants. Police departments were responsible for the patrol of their city. Today sheriffs depts have taken on a bigger role, having patrol divisions, csi units, detective squads, marine units.....etc......... along with still handling the jails and court houses. There is really no difference between a police officer or sheriff's officer (sheriff's deputy). Police powers are the same. A sheriff's officer or deputy has jurisdiction in the entire county whereas the police officer only has jurisdiction within city limits. Although in my state all peace officers (Police, sheriff.......etc) have jurisdiction anywhere in the state when a crime is committed. It doesnt matter if it is outside your city or county..... Example: if you are a police officer in City 'A' and you are on vacation in city 'B' which is in the same state but 100 miles away and you witness a crime, you have the ability to take police action and are expected to. Jurisdiction does not matter. Your police powers are the same throughout the entire state. Originally:

Sheriffs Depts were responsible for the Jails, Court houses and service of warrants.

Police departments were responsible for the patrol of their city.

Today sheriffs depts have taken on a bigger role, having patrol divisions, csi units, detective squads, marine units…..etc……… along with still handling the jails and court houses. There is really no difference between a police officer or sheriff’s officer (sheriff’s deputy). Police powers are the same. A sheriff’s officer or deputy has jurisdiction in the entire county whereas the police officer only has jurisdiction within city limits. Although in my state all peace officers (Police, sheriff…….etc) have jurisdiction anywhere in the state when a crime is committed. It doesnt matter if it is outside your city or county…..

Example: if you are a police officer in City ‘A’ and you are on vacation in city ‘B’ which is in the same state but 100 miles away and you witness a crime, you have the ability to take police action and are expected to. Jurisdiction does not matter. Your police powers are the same throughout the entire state.

]]> By: jailbird http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-596 jailbird Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:41:35 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-596 Sheriff's dept works the whole county, including the cities in that county. The police works the city in which they are employed, the citizens in the city has the right to request a deputy to work a complaint. The sheriff has the full responsibility of the court house where city officer don't, the bailiff is always a deputy or person appointed by the judge Sheriff’s dept works the whole county, including the cities in that county. The police works the city in which they are employed, the citizens in the city has the right to request a deputy to work a complaint. The sheriff has the full responsibility of the court house where city officer don’t, the bailiff is always a deputy or person appointed by the judge

]]> By: MICHAEL http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-595 MICHAEL Sun, 23 Jul 2006 03:22:47 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-595 The sheriff is an elected position, thus potentially highly political, and is elected to represent the county. The sheriff has the authority to deputize other to help perform the duties of the sheriffs office. A police force works for a municipality, ie city or town, and answers to the mayor of that town rather than to the voters. A police officer for a town only has jurisdiction in the twon for which he works, and the sheriff has jurisdiction in the entire county. Meaning, a Sheriff can enter a town (in the county) to make an arrest, but a police officer cannot make an arrest outside of his town The sheriff is an elected position, thus potentially highly political, and is elected to represent the county. The sheriff has the authority to deputize other to help perform the duties of the sheriffs office. A police force works for a municipality, ie city or town, and answers to the mayor of that town rather than to the voters.

A police officer for a town only has jurisdiction in the twon for which he works, and the sheriff has jurisdiction in the entire county. Meaning, a Sheriff can enter a town (in the county) to make an arrest, but a police officer cannot make an arrest outside of his town

]]> By: Tom S http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Tom S Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-594 Generally, the Sheriff looks after the county, and the Police take care of the city. Either one can pop you anywhere, and they will assist each other. Generally, the Sheriff looks after the county, and the Police take care of the city. Either one can pop you anywhere, and they will assist each other.

]]> By: CGIV76 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-593 CGIV76 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:58:18 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-593 Sheriff's Deputies handle the county-wide area, mostly areas that are not incorporated. They also serve in county jails and at court. Police Officers work within their city limits. Sheriff’s Deputies handle the county-wide area, mostly areas that are not incorporated. They also serve in county jails and at court.
Police Officers work within their city limits.

]]> By: Papa MaC http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Papa MaC Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:42:46 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-592 Sheriff = County, Police = City. Sheriffs are responsible for incorporated property. Police are responsible for unincorporated property. If an incident occurs on property that is incorporated then it is under the jurisdiction of the county sheriffs office. If an incident occurs on property that isn't incorporated then it is under the jurisdiction of that cities police department. Sheriff = County, Police = City.

Sheriffs are responsible for incorporated property.

Police are responsible for unincorporated property.

If an incident occurs on property that is incorporated then it is under the jurisdiction of the county sheriffs office. If an incident occurs on property that isn’t incorporated then it is under the jurisdiction of that cities police department.

]]> By: milton b http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-591 milton b Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:01:38 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-591 The sheriff is responsible for the whole county and the police departments are restricted to municipalities within the county. The sheriff is responsible for the whole county and the police departments are restricted to municipalities within the county.

]]> By: kochoohay http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-590 kochoohay Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:14:04 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-590 The Police have jurisdiction over the main cities in the County. The Sheriff does the Incorporated areas and some of the smaller cities that are not big enough to have their own police. The Police have jurisdiction over the main cities in the County. The Sheriff does the Incorporated areas and some of the smaller cities that are not big enough to have their own police.

]]> By: Danielle. http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-589 Danielle. Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:55:45 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-589 same sh!t just run from them all! same sh!t just run from them all!

]]> By: InTheDark http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/comment-page-1/#comment-588 InTheDark Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:44:08 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/police-whats-the-difference-between-the-sheriffs-department-and-the-police-department/#comment-588 police is responsible inside city limits, whereas sheriffs patrol the whole county police is responsible inside city limits, whereas sheriffs patrol the whole county

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