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66-697: In 1919, the Virginia State Police was conceived with the passing of the Automobile acts which stated that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and his assistants were vested with the powers of a Sheriff for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the law. The Secretary of the Commonwealth continued to be responsible for this regulation. The burden of enforcement remained with Sheriffs and Constables in counties and police officers in

132-461: A sergeant at arms for town meetings. Prior to the abolition of county sheriffs in 2000, duties of sheriffs in Connecticut were limited to process serving, court bailiffs, and executing search and arrest warrants. Other law enforcement duties, such as emergency response, highway patrol and traffic enforcement, and maintaining public order were left to municipal police departments or constables or

198-407: A day, meaning they can make arrests with or without a warrant (provided the warrant-less arrest is a result of a violation of law committed in their presence or view). The duties of an Arkansas sheriff generally include providing law enforcement services to residents, managing county jail(s), and providing bailiffs for the county, district, circuit, and other courts within the county. By Arkansas law,

264-617: A grey uniform with green accents. Miami-Dade County (formerly Dade County) has two directors appointed by its county commission. In Miami-Dade County, the duties of the two appointed directors are split as follows: Upon the consolidation of Duval County and the City of Jacksonville governments in 1968, the Duval County Sheriff's Department and the Jacksonville Police Department were merged into

330-507: A sheriff cannot campaign for reelection while wearing a county-owned badge. In California , a sheriff is an elected official and the chief law enforcement officer in any given county. The sheriff's department of each county polices unincorporated areas (areas of the county that do not lie within the jurisdiction of a police department of an incorporated municipality). As such, the sheriff and his or her deputies in rural areas and unincorporated municipalities are equivalent to police officers in

396-405: A sheriff's office varies considerably from state to state and even from county to county. Sheriffs and their deputies are sworn peace officers with the power to make arrests and serve before a magistrate or judge , serve warrants for arrest or order for arrest, and give a ticket/citation in order to keep the peace. Some states extend this authority to adjacent counties or to the entire state. In

462-508: A single unified law enforcement agency styled the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO). Commanded by the elected Sheriff of Duval County, and an appointed senior staff, its 1675 sworn members are referred to as "police officers" rather than deputies. All JSO police officers are also deputy sheriffs, in order to perform those duties Florida solely permits "sheriffs and their deputies" to perform, such as serving warrants. Similarly,

528-809: A small sheriff's office, the sheriff is likely to carry out law enforcement duties just like a regular deputy or police officer. In a medium-sized or large sheriff's office, this is rare. Many sheriff's offices also perform other functions such as traffic control, animal enforcement , accident investigations, homicide investigation, narcotics investigation, transportation of prisoners, school resource officers , search and rescue, and courthouse security. Larger departments may perform other criminal investigations or engage in other specialized law enforcement activities. Some larger sheriff's departments may have aviation (including fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters), motorcycle units, K9 units , tactical units , mounted details, or water patrols at their disposal. In some areas of

594-441: A term of four years in office in accordance with the state constitution. Sheriffs rely upon the county's legislative body, known as the " Quorum Court ", to appropriate funding and approve the yearly operating budget. However, in all other circumstances, the sheriff is entirely independent in the management of his elected office and is not subservient to or accountable to any other elected county official or body. Under Arkansas law,

660-453: A vote of no-confidence by its officers in Tony. In June 2020, the union wrote governor DeSantis to formally request that Tony be removed. The sheriff has an undersheriff and several district chiefs, also called district commanders. These individuals generally hold the title of "captain." It is a full-service law enforcement agency. The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) also directs and oversees

726-564: Is a former sheriff of San Francisco. The Denver Sheriff Department maintains the county correctional facilities as well as court functions. Law enforcement and investigations are the responsibility of the Denver Police Department . Denver's sheriff is appointed by the mayor, and serves as the sworn head of the sheriff department. Denver has had deputy sheriffs since the creation of the City & County of Denver in 1902, however

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792-403: Is limited to courthouses and when transporting prisoners in custody. Additionally, with no county jails, Alaska Dept. Of Corrections runs regional prisons which have separate male and female inmate "pretrial wings", which keep pretrial inmates who are legally innocent, separate from convicted prisoners who are serving a court imposed sentence following a criminal conviction. Pretrial wing units are

858-494: Is responsible for law enforcement, corrections, and court services within the county. Although each county sheriff's office is an independent agency, they all wear the "Florida's sheriff green" uniform with similar badges and patches, and drive vehicles with green and gold designs, as prescribed in Florida State Statutes, with the exception of Duval and Miami-Dade. Collier County also does not wear green; they wear

924-875: Is simultaneously the chief of police, and police officers are simultaneously sheriff's deputies. The police department handles all duties normally carried out by a county sheriff's office, such as operating the county jail (detention center), civil process, and security/bailiff services for the municipal, county, and district courts and the Broomfield Combined Courts Building. Connecticut abolished county sheriffs in 2000 by Public Act 00–01. All civil-process-serving deputies were sworn in as Connecticut State Marshals , and criminal special deputies were sworn in as Connecticut Judicial Marshal . Constables remain municipal officers governed by their respective town or city. A few towns have local sheriffs that primarily perform process serving duties and may act as

990-414: Is suited for law enforcement duties as well as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC); the helicopters are staffed both by sworn deputies as well as a flight nurse or flight medic. BSO also has a professional Marine Patrol, motor (cycle) patrol and mounted (horse) patrol. The Broward Sheriff's office also contracts its law enforcement duties to municipalities that either have no local police department or have disbanded

1056-624: Is the largest sheriff's department in the United States and provides general-service law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, serving as the equivalent of the city police for unincorporated areas of the county as well as incorporated cities within the county who have contracted with the agency for law-enforcement services (known as "contract cities" in local jargon). It also holds primary jurisdiction over facilities operated by Los Angeles County, such as local parks, marinas and government buildings; provides marshal service for

1122-440: Is worn with the long-sleeve shirt. Patches are sewn to each sleeve. Gray pants with a Dark Blue stripe down the sides are worn year round. Black Clarino shoes and Sam Browne belt, without cross strap, gun belt are worn with the uniform. A black semi-gloss straw Campaign hat is worn year round. A modified winter fur cap can be worn in the colder months. A dark blue dress blouse and standard black Clarino Sam Browne gun belt, without

1188-542: The ASP baton . The department has used many different makes and models since its inception. Prior to 1928, inspectors only used automobiles once they had seized a vehicle used to transport illegal whiskey and it had been released to the Division for enforcement purposes by the courts. Fords became the first issued patrol vehicles in 1928. In 1932, white Chevrolet roadsters and white motorcycles were purchased and became known as

1254-679: The D.C. Home Rule Act of 1973 , there are many functions which would normally be reserved for the Office of the Sheriff, which are instead delegated to various other agencies. The United States Marshal Service , as an agent of the federal government officially handles most court and civil processes in the District of Columbia, while the District of Columbia Protective Services Police Department (PSPD) handles many other functions normally reserved for

1320-629: The San Francisco Police Department provides general police service for the city, the Sheriff's Department handles judicial duties, staffs the jail, and provides law enforcement services for city facilities such as San Francisco City Hall and San Francisco General Hospital . San Francisco Sheriff's deputies back up the San Francisco Police as needed, as well as make arrests for criminal and vehicle-code violations while performing their duties. Ross Mirkarimi

1386-580: The Superior Court of California , County of Los Angeles ; operates the county jail system; and provides services such as laboratories and academy training to smaller law enforcement agencies within the county. Because the City and County of San Francisco are consolidated and coterminous —the only consolidated city and county in California—the San Francisco Sheriff historically possessed law enforcement authority. However, as

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1452-628: The "Great White Fleet". Fords and Chevys were the main staple of the patrol force in the 1930s and early 1940s. In 1945 post-war acquisitions of police vehicles were rare and troopers made arrangements to purchase vehicles wherever they could. Buicks and Pontiacs supplemented the fleet until auto manufacturers resumed normal production. In 1948, the Department adopted the distinctive blue and gray paint scheme for all vehicles. Later in 1952, reflective markings were adopted and used for all marked vehicles. Those same markings are still in use today. During

1518-558: The "Sheriff's Department." According to the National Sheriffs' Association , an American sheriff's advocacy group , there were 3,081 sheriff's offices as of 2015 . These range in size from very small (one- or two-person) forces in sparsely populated rural areas to large, full-service law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department , which is the largest sheriff's office and

1584-399: The 1940s, 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's the Department purchased Fords, Chevy's, Chryslers, and Plymouths for use as patrol cars. Ford's and Chevy's were used mainly used in the 90's and 2000's. Dodge Chargers were introduced into the fleet in 2006. Red emergency lights were in use until 1985 and then were replaced with blue emergency lights. Bar lights were phased onto vehicles in 1988 replacing

1650-501: The 800 members of the JSO's Department of Corrections are "Correctional Officers". T.K. Waters is the current sheriff. JSO police and corrections uniforms are dark navy blue, with silver devices for police and corrections officers and gold for supervisory and command personnel. Marked JSO vehicles are white with a broad gold stripe on each side with the word "SHERIFF" displayed in navy blue on each rear quarter-panel and "POLICE" in navy blue on

1716-455: The AK equivalent of lower-48 county jails. This uniquely makes AK DOC officers both correctional officers and jailers. Pretrial units house persons charged who are formally charged with crimes and remanded to pretrial custody, vs. traditional prisons for persons convicted and sentenced to a term of incarceration. In Arizona, a sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of one of the 15 counties of

1782-557: The Connecticut State Police in places where no local police agency exists. The first Constitution of Delaware in 1776 made the sheriff a conservator of the peace within the county in which he resides, either New Castle , Kent , or Sussex . The sheriff was, and still is, chosen by the citizens of each county at the general elections to serve a four-year term. Per Title 10, Chapter 21 of the Delaware Code,

1848-525: The Denver Sheriff Department current organization was not established until 1969, consolidating all of the sheriff's functions under one management structure. The Denver Sheriff is, along with Broomfield's , an anomaly within the state. In every other county, the sheriff is an elected official and is the chief law enforcement officer of their county. Broomfield's sheriff is appointed, like Denver's . Unlike Denver, Broomfield's sheriff

1914-572: The Department of State Police. The act called for a position of superintendent for the State Police and a commissioner for the Division of Motor Vehicles. Major C. W. Woodson Jr. was officially appointed as superintendent for the State Police. Training for Troopers is divided into 2 phases; Phase 1: Academy Training (approximately 29 weeks, with 1,536 hours of instruction covering more than 100 courses) Phase 2: Field Training (approximately 6 to 8 weeks) The Department of State Police consists of

1980-634: The Department purchased 30+ Hemi V8 Dodge Chargers and for the first time since 1948 adopted new graphics for the marked and slicktop Chargers. Sheriffs in the United States#Virginia Sheriffs In the United States are the chief of law enforcement officers of a county . Sheriffs are usually either elected by the populace or appointed by an elected body. Sheriff's offices are typically tasked with operating jails, security at courthouses and county buildings, protection of judges and juries , preventing breaches of

2046-701: The Municipal and Justice Courts and for serving criminal and civil process . During a reorganization of the state judicial system early in the first decade of the 21st century, the roles of constable, marshal, and sheriff were merged, so that California sheriffs assumed the duties of most marshals, and the position of constable was eliminated. The marshals offices continued to exist in only three counties— Shasta , Trinity , and San Benito —where they perform all court-security and warrant-service functions. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) serves Los Angeles County, California . With over 18,000 employees, it

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2112-470: The Office of the Sheriff on behalf of the elected local government. Florida sheriffs are one of a handful of "constitutional" Florida offices; that is, the position was established as part of the Florida State constitution, which specifies their powers and that they be elected in the general ballot. They serve as the chief law enforcement officer in their respective counties. The sheriff's office

2178-1098: The Superintendent's Office and four bureaus; Administrative and Support Services, Criminal Investigations, Field Operations and Strategic Governance. The Superintendent's Office oversees; – Public Relations Office – Executive Protection Division The four bureaus are: Bureau of Administrative and Support Services (BASS) – Communications Division – Criminal Justice Information Services – Human Resources Division – Information Technology Division – Property and Finance Division – Training Division Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) – Criminal Intelligence Division – Field Offices (Divisions numbered 1 through 7) – High Tech Crimes Division – Special Investigations & Programs Division Bureau of Field Operations (BFO) – Aviation Division (comprising three aviation bases, Richmond, Abingdon and Lynchburg) – Field Offices (Divisions numbered 1 through 7) BFO Divisions are further organized into "Area offices", numbered 1 through 49. – Safety Division (comprising

2244-482: The United States generally fall into three broad categories: There are two federal equivalents of the sheriff; In Alabama, a sheriff is an elected official and the chief law enforcement officer in any given county. There is one sheriff for each of Alabama's 67 counties , with a varying number of deputies and various staff members (usually dependent on the population). A sheriff's office generally provides law-enforcement services to unincorporated towns and cities within

2310-606: The Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program and the Motor Carrier Safety Unit (MCSU)) – Special Operations Division Bureau of Strategic Governance (BSG) – Chief Diversity Officer – Professional Standards Division – Records Request (FOIA) The standard Trooper uniform consists of a light gray colored button-up shirt, with long sleeves in winter and short sleeves in summer. A black tie

2376-487: The aid of local neighborhoods, using a community policing strategy, in working to prevent crime. The National Neighborhood Watch Program, sponsored by the National Sheriffs' Association, allows civilians and law enforcement officers to cooperate in keeping communities safe. Sheriff's offices may coexist with other county level law enforcement agencies such as county police or county park police. Sheriffs in

2442-550: The appropriate correctional facility to serve their terms. The County Sheriffs and their deputies do not engage in typical law enforcement; their primary role is to provide enforcement services for the courts. Typical law enforcement, such as the enforcement of motor vehicle laws, investigation of crimes and routine policing patrols are performed by state, county, and municipal (town or city) police forces. "Delaware sheriffs since 1897 have not had arrest powers and instead act as ministerial officers serving subpoenas and other papers for

2508-659: The boundaries of the counties. The office of sheriff does not exist in Alaska by the State's Constitution. Instead the functions that would be performed by lower-48 sheriffs and their deputies (such as civil process, court security, and prisoner transport) are performed by Alaska State Troopers and Alaska DPS Judicial Services Officers, who are the equivalent of bailiffs in lower-48 jurisdictions. AJS officers wear uniforms similar to troopers and staff district court facilities statewide but not magistrate's courts. Their peace officer status

2574-520: The case. Arizona is unique in that many sheriff's offices have formed semi-permanent posse units which can be operated as a reserve to the main deputized force under a variety of circumstances, as opposed to solely for fugitive retrieval as is historically associated with the term. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the largest sheriff's office in Arizona, with 575 sworn officers and 2,735 civilian and detention employees as of 2017 . MCSO

2640-636: The cities and towns. In 1919, the Motor Vehicle Act was passed, creating the first title laws for Virginia motor vehicle owners. In 1932, inspectors became empowered to enforce criminal codes, as well as motor vehicle codes. In doing so legislators created a state enforcement group with the power to arrest anywhere in Virginia. A mobile enforcement agency was now ready for duty wherever civil strife or emergency conditions might exist that would warrant police personnel to ensure peace and security. It

2706-608: The cities. The sheriff's department may also provide policing services to incorporated cities by contract (see contract city ). Sheriff's departments in California are also responsible for enforcing criminal law on Native American tribal land, as prescribed by Public Law 280 , which was enacted in 1953. The law transferred the responsibility of criminal law enforcement on tribal land from the federal government to state governments in specified states. All peace officers in California are able to exercise their police powers anywhere in

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2772-471: The constitution specifies that sheriffs "shall be elected by the qualified voters of their respective counties for a term of four years and shall have such qualifications, powers and duties as provided by general law." However, several metropolitan counties have opted to form a county police to perform law enforcement functions leaving the sheriff to court functions. Others also have a county marshal who provide civil law enforcement. Even with other agencies in

2838-566: The country, such as in California's San Bernardino , Riverside , Orange , Sierra , Tulare , Ventura , and other counties, the sheriff's office also has the responsibility of a coroner 's office, and is charged with recovering deceased persons within their county and conducting autopsies . The official in charge of such sheriff's departments is typically titled sheriff-coroner or sheriff/coroner, and officers who perform this function for such departments are typically titled deputy sheriff-coroner or deputy coroner. Many sheriff's departments enlist

2904-533: The county jail, and conducts all service of process for the Superior Court division for that county. In addition, many sheriff's offices have agreements with the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) and local police agencies to provide for the transport and detention of prisoners. After sentencing, many convicted persons are remanded over to the ADC to serve their sentence, but this has not always been

2970-502: The courts." Delaware county sheriffs' limitation of powers has been a subject of controversy over the years. There is no appointed or elected sheriff in the District of Columbia because, as a federal district , it is in a unique and complicated position compared to other jurisdictions in the United States. As the District Government is both an agency of the federal government and a duly-elected Local Government under

3036-411: The courts; receive, transport, and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals for court; attend the place or places of holding elections; keep all courthouses, jails, public grounds, and other county property; maintain a register of all precious-metal dealers; enforce the collection of taxes that may be due to the state; as well as numerous other duties. Benelli Supernova The Benelli Supernova

3102-473: The cross strap, are worn for special occasions. Dark blue work jackets are utilized for colder months. Black Commando Sweaters, or "wooly pullys" with proper patches and rank can also be worn by Troopers in cold weather. Sergeants and First Sergeants wear silver, out lined in blue, chevrons showing their rank on both sleeves. Lieutenants and above wear their rank insignia on the shirt collar. First Sergeants and below wear silver, out lined in blue, hash marks on

3168-492: The fire/rescue/EMS operations for the county, referred to Broward County Fire Rescue (BSO or County Fire Rescue). Overseeing the operation of the Fire/Rescue/EMS Division is a fire chief and several deputy chiefs. BSO Fire Rescue serves unincorporated parts of the county as well as municipalities under contract for fire/rescue/EMS. BSO also operates several helicopters that serve a dual purpose. Each helicopter

3234-705: The five territories also do not have county governments. Sheriffs are elected to four-year terms in 43 states, two-year terms in New Hampshire , three-year terms in New Jersey , and six-year terms in Massachusetts . Sheriffs are appointed instead of elected in Hawaii , Rhode Island and a small number of counties elsewhere. In many rural areas of the United States, particularly in the South and West ,

3300-629: The left sleeve denoting years of service. Each hash mark represents five years of service. Beginning in late 2018, Troopers of all ranks and Special Agents are issued the SIG Sauer P320 .357 SIG pistol, while Troopers ranked First Sergeant and below are also issued the Benelli Supernova 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun and the Colt M4 Carbine patrol rifle. Less-than-lethal weapons carried by troopers include OC spray and

3366-412: The local police department to be incorporated to BSO. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for Orange County, Florida . The office is large, with a budget of more than $ 300 million and over 2,700 sworn and civilian employees. The current sheriff, John Mina, was elected in a 2018 special election, and is the chief law enforcement officer of Orange County responsible for

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3432-426: The peace , and coordinating with city police departments. Sheriff's offices may also be responsible for security at public events and areas. A sheriff's subordinate officers are referred to as deputies and they enforce the law in accordance with the sheriff's direction and orders. The law enforcement agency headed by a sheriff is most commonly referred to as the "Sheriff's Office", while some are instead called

3498-591: The rear of the vehicle. In 2007, in terms of sworn officers, JSO was the 25th largest local police agency in the US, and the second largest in the state of Florida. The Broward Sheriff's Office is currently under the direction of Sheriff Gregory Tony . In April 2020, the Broward Sheriff's Office Deputies Association—a 1,400-member branch of the International Union of Police Associations —announced

3564-498: The safety of over one million residents and the more than 72 million tourists that visit Orange County each year. Sheriffs and his or her deputies and any other state certified peace officer may make an arrest on or off duty only after stating that they are peace officers in the state of Georgia. One of five county officials listed in the state constitution, sheriffs in Georgia are full-service county officers. Article IX, Section I of

3630-472: The same county, such as county police, the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of each county. All law enforcement officers in Georgia have statewide jurisdiction if the crime happens in their immediate presence, but sheriffs have statewide jurisdiction also if the crime originated in their county . This means if someone breaks the law in one county and flees to another the sheriff can go anywhere inside

3696-519: The seventh largest law enforcement agency in the United States, with 16,400 members and 400 reserve deputies. A regular officer of a sheriff's office is typically known as a deputy sheriff , sheriff's deputy or informally as a deputy . In a small sheriff's office, the deputies are supervised directly by the sheriff. Large sheriff's offices have several ranks in a similar manner to a police department. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has thousands of regular deputies, who are eight ranks below

3762-447: The sheriff has traditionally been viewed as one of a given county's most influential political office-holders. Research shows that sheriffs have a substantial incumbency advantage in elections. An incumbent sheriff has a "45 percentage point boost in the probability of winning the next election – far exceeding the advantages of other local offices." Relative to appointed police chiefs, sheriffs hold office for twice as long. The role of

3828-409: The sheriff is an officer of the court. Responsibilities include processing orders of the court system; summoning inquests, jurors, and witnesses for the courts; and, conducting execution sales against personal and real estate property. County Sheriffs and their regular appointed deputies also take into custody unincarcerated persons immediately upon conviction of an imprisonable offense and convey them to

3894-603: The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county. There are 75 county sheriffs in Arkansas, one for each county, regardless of its population size. With very limited exceptions, sheriffs and their deputies may exercise their official authority only within the geographical boundaries of their specific county. The office of sheriff was created by the state constitution and the office has not been substantially changed in 100 years. Sheriffs in Arkansas are elected in even numbered years by citizens of their county to serve

3960-441: The sheriff. The actual second-in-command of the sheriff typically holds the title of chief deputy or undersheriff . In some counties, the undersheriff is the warden of the county jail . Of the 50 U.S. states , 48 have sheriffs. The two exceptions are Alaska , which does not have counties , and Connecticut , which replaced its county sheriff system with the state and judicial marshals in 2000. Washington, D.C. , and

4026-508: The single "bubble gum" light. "TROOPER" decals were added to the front fenders of patrol cars in 1995. In 1999, the Department adopted Ford's silver, replacing the traditional paint scheme's gray. Only the hood, roof and trunk were painted blue. This was due to budget constraints and that Ford stop using that particular gray paint. "Slicktop" Chevrolet Impalas were put into use beginning in 2001. Seven "slicktop" 2002 Chevrolet 9C1 Camaros were put into service in high traffic areas in 2002. In 2006,

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4092-915: The state to investigate the crime, make the arrest, and transport the accused back to the original county. Most of the qualifications, powers and duties of a sheriff in Georgia are detailed in Title 15, Chapter 16 of state law. Among other things, the law states that "the sheriff is the basic law enforcement officer of the several counties of this state." Section 10 makes it clear that the sheriff has as much authority within municipalities as he does in unincorporated areas of his county, although many sheriffs refrain from performing standard law-enforcement functions within municipalities that have their own police department unless specifically requested to do so, or are required to do so in order to fulfill other provisions in state law. In addition to law enforcement, sheriffs or their deputies execute and return all processes and orders of

4158-430: The state, on or off duty, regardless of county or municipal boundaries, thus California sheriffs and their deputies have full police powers in incorporated and unincorporated municipalities, outside their own counties, and on state freeways and interstates. Before 2000, there was a constable or marshal in most (but not all) of California's 58 counties. The constable or marshal was responsible for providing bailiffs to

4224-482: The state, with a varying number of deputies and assorted staff (usually dependent on population). A constitutional officer specifically established by the Arizona Constitution , a sheriff, who heads a sheriff's office ( Pima County uses the term "sheriff's department" instead ), generally provides law enforcement services to unincorporated towns and cities within the boundaries of their county, maintains

4290-560: Was at this time that inspectors began to be known as "Troopers." On November 3, 1938, an executive order from Majors Bishop and Nicholas officially adopted the title of "State Trooper." The purpose of this was to identify specific members of the Division of Motor Vehicles performing the role of inspector and motorcycle deputy. On March 14, 1942, the General Assembly abolished the existing Division of Motor Vehicles and created two separate agencies: The Division of Motor Vehicles and

4356-466: Was headed by Sheriff Paul Penzone until his resignation in January, 2024. In Arkansas, sheriffs and their deputies are fully empowered peace officers with county-wide jurisdiction and thus, may legally exercise their authority in unincorporated and incorporated areas of a county. Under state law, sheriffs and their deputies, as well as all other law enforcement and peace officers, are on-duty 24 hours

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