Sher Iff

In the UnitedStates a sheriff is generally the highest elected law-enforcement officer of a county. The political election of a person to serve as a Police leader is a uniquely American tradition... In the US, the relationship between the sheriff and other police departments varies widely from state to state, and indeed in some states from county to county. In some counties, the sheriff can be the most powerful figure, but in other jurisdictions the sheriff may do little more than keep the jail, transport prisoners, and/or provide courthouse security... In many US jurisdictions, the sheriff also has duties with regard to service of process and summonses that are issued by state courts. The sheriff also often conducts Auction sales of real property in Fore Closure in many jurisdictions, and is often also empowered to conduct seizures of chattel property that is being seized to satisfy a judgment. In other jurisdictions, these civil process duties are performed by other officers, such as a marshal or constable... There are about 3,500 County Sheriff's Offices in the United States ranging from 1 or 2 man forces to the 11,000 member Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

NYC has a Sher Iff - within the Department Of Finance

• http://www.hostpc.com/buffardi/ch19.htm

• http://www.nysheriffs.org/sheriffs/new_york_city.htm

• http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/services/services_enforcement.shtml

• http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/services/services.shtml