Hi everyone , i am ahling023,

just want to ask you all , what is the differences between sheriff and police officer. and what is the responsiblity and duties for the sheriff . i have not been to the US that why i do not know about them . beside that , the US and singapore police is quite different as in

Singapore - we only have Singapore police force aka SPF . which is the main agency with maintaining law and order in the city-state .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Police_Force

in asian country such as malaysia , indonesia , philipines , HK and etc all only have one main police force. whereby US have many , such as

NYPD

LAPD

CPD

Edited March 1, 201214 yr by ahling023

from what i've heard about police forces in such countries that you've mentioned, as a canadian, i would not want to break any laws in any of those countries as the laws there are WAY more strict by strict i don't mean complete assholes, i mean harsher sentences for what we think is a more petty crime. example: depending on the illegal substance you can get up to life in prison in your country, where in the states and canada you can get an early chance of parole with certain condition's, the US city only police in the city they are based in LAPD, NYPD, CPD, state police patrol the highways and outskirts of cities, don't quote me on that though i don't know much about the US police forces.

here in Canada we have many different police forces but we do not have state police, we have 1 main police force that is EVERYWHERE in Canada and that is the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) they have international dealing's in the US for high profile stuff and go over seas as well, as for the sheriff, out here in Nova Scotia, i've only seen the sheriff mainly used in prisoner transport to correctional facilities and court not patrolling like a regular city cop.

Singapore - we only have Singapore police force aka SPF . which is the main agency with maintaining law and order in the city-state .

You guys do have an impressive military and law enforcement infastructure, I often watch the cyberpioneertv or spfcommunity outreach channels on youtube. I must say very impressive and a very sharp force, I have yet to have the pleasure to work with you guys but some of my colleagues in the Military and friends in policing have nothing but praise for the amount of work you guys do.

from what i've heard about police forces in such countries that you've mentioned, as a canadian, i would not want to break any laws in any of those countries as the laws there are WAY more strict by strict i don't mean complete assholes, i mean harsher sentences for what we think is a more petty crime. example: depending on the illegal substance you can get up to life in prison in your country, where in the states and canada you can get an early chance of parole with certain condition's, the US city only police in the city they are based in LAPD, NYPD, CPD, state police patrol the highways and outskirts of cities, don't quote me on that though i don't know much about the US police forces.

here in Canada we have many different police forces but we do not have state police, we have 1 main police force that is EVERYWHERE in Canada and that is the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) they have international dealing's in the US for high profile stuff and go over seas as well, as for the sheriff, out here in Nova Scotia, i've only seen the sheriff mainly used in prisoner transport to correctional facilities and court not patrolling like a regular city cop.

The OPP and SQ can be considered the equivalent of a State Police force as they provide contract law enforcement services to municpialities without it's own police force, patrol all roadways, highways and waterways within their boundaries and are often contacted to investigate any illegal activitiy within the provincial government.

The Canadian definition of Sheriff is different from the US, as we base our policing style to that of England and the Commonwealth. Sheriffs in Canada (BC, Alberta, NS and NB) are sworn peace officers whose duties include the managing and protection of provincial court houses and prisoner transportation gnerally these duties in other cities and provinces are conducted by Special Constables sworn through their respective municipality, RCMP, OPP or SQ

The Canadian definition of Sheriff is different from the US, as we base our policing style to that of England and the Commonwealth (to include Singapore). Sheriffs in Canada (BC, Alberta, NS and NB) are sworn peace officers whose duties include the managing and protection of provincial court houses and prisoner transportation generally these duties in other cities and provinces are conducted by Special Constables sworn through their respective municipality, RCMP, OPP or SQ

Alberta Sheriffs can technically be considered a State Police/Highway Patrol equivalent as they do from my understanding patrol highways and roadways and operate various anti-violence/gang teams that work in tandem with RCMP and local law enforcement.

RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) they have international dealing

Any Canadian Law Enforcement can deal with matters internationally, it's a matter of who steps on whose shoes and a matter of politics.

and go over seas as well

The RCMP manages the International Policing aspect however application to go overseas is open to any police, correction or border officer in Canada. Again a matter of politics.

Edited March 1, 201214 yr by Comm

It depends on how each states laws are as to how law enforcement acts in the different 50 states in my state of ND the NDHP have jurisdiction everywhere and can go anywhere they wish but mainly stay to the US and ND highway system and patrol all state property. The Sheriff under the ND century code is the top law enforcement officer in the county after the state and he is charged with patrol all county roads and highways and providing law enforcement to municipal areas that have no form of local enforcement.

Here in FL the Sheriffs deputies are for the counties. they patrol and respond to calls and do everything police officers do they just patrol a larger area. Police officers normally patrol a smaller area because they are in the "city" but do the same things as Sheriff Deputies. as people were saying it just depends on what state your in or even country.

Sheriffs and Police responsibilities/jurisdiction powers vary from state to state. Here in Michigan, Sheriffs have a little bit more leeway or greater reach than a local city officer. Most Sheriff

Edited March 1, 201214 yr by Nutt

In nc, Sheriffs are elected and hire deputys, their main function is court and jail house duties (serve warrants, backround checks, serving notices, ect). From there they also patrol each county where a town doesn't already have its own police force. They have juridiction in their county or any property in their county.

Municiple Police are usually appointed by a town or city (a business can also have their own police force with all the powers any other police officer can have) and usually enforce laws and ordiances. Their juridiction is just the town/city and property owned by the town/city.

Most agencies entered into a official pact that if a officer witnesses a crime while off duty and/or out side their juridiction, they have all right to enforce the law and arrest or issue a citation.

Sheriffs are police officers but they patrol entire counties rather than individual towns or cities.

Generally speaking, There are 4 tiers of law enforcement in the US:

Local/City

Example: New York Police Department (NYPD) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chigaco Police Department (CPD), Pretty much anything with "PD" in it.

Officers in a Police Department have jurisdiction inside of that city. They patrol the area, work community projects, have anti-gang, detective and SWAT units, and are generally in charge of Law Enforcement in the city. Officers are called "Police Officers" (or sergeant, if higher ranking, and so forth). Most of these departments make up the largest law enforcement agencies in the US. The Chief is appointed by the Mayor of the Cuty.

County

Example: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Broward County Sheriffs Office, Mendocino County Sheriff's office

Sheriff's offices/departments vary a lot from state to state, so I'll be speaking mainly for California Sheriffs offices, but many rules are universal.

County Sheriffs departments deal with Law Enforcement at a County Wide basis. Rural coverage is a big thing, Along with Anti Gang and Anti drug works across a larger area (very important up here in Mendocino, as major grows occur all over the place). Many Sheriffs offices cover cities that don't have their own department by contracting out, like the LASD does, or by appoint "resident deputies" who reside in the town and generally act as the cops of said town. The Sheriffs department is also in charge of running a functioning county jail. (Jail = Place for new criminals and people convicted of less then one years worth of time. Prison -= everyone else)

State:

Examples: California Highway Patrol (CHP) Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Nevade department of public safety (DPS)

State Police agencies, often called "Troopers" or "Highway Patrolmen" often deal with Highways, rural area's and major investigations on a state wide scale. In the San Fransico bay area, the CHP is a major traffic enforcement unit, keeping traffic flowing and drunks off the street. Many State Police agencies also provide security in VIP cases, and assist City and County officers in operations.

Federal:

Examples: Federal Bureau of Investigations, (FBI) Drug Enforcement Agency, (DEA) Bureau of Alchol, Tobacco, Firearms and explosives. (BATFE, or just ATF)

Federal Agencies are specialized, but they generaly deal with Major crimes, such as Drugs, (DEA) Explosives and Weapons (BATFE) and major crimes/manhunts (FBI).

All cops in US are the same just they have a different area of patrolling (and/or rules to enforce) as BroCop explained it.

Edited March 2, 201214 yr by Eagle

Generally speaking, There are 4 tiers of law enforcement in the US:

Local/City

Example: New York Police Department (NYPD) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chigaco Police Department (CPD), Pretty much anything with "PD" in it.

Officers in a Police Department have jurisdiction inside of that city. They patrol the area, work community projects, have anti-gang, detective and SWAT units, and are generally in charge of Law Enforcement in the city. Officers are called "Police Officers" (or sergeant, if higher ranking, and so forth). Most of these departments make up the largest law enforcement agencies in the US. The Chief is appointed by the Mayor of the Cuty.

County

Example: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Broward County Sheriffs Office, Mendocino County Sheriff's office

Sheriff's offices/departments vary a lot from state to state, so I'll be speaking mainly for California Sheriffs offices, but many rules are universal.

County Sheriffs departments deal with Law Enforcement at a County Wide basis. Rural coverage is a big thing, Along with Anti Gang and Anti drug works across a larger area (very important up here in Mendocino, as major grows occur all over the place). Many Sheriffs offices cover cities that don't have their own department by contracting out, like the LASD does, or by appoint "resident deputies" who reside in the town and generally act as the cops of said town. The Sheriffs department is also in charge of running a functioning county jail. (Jail = Place for new criminals and people convicted of less then one years worth of time. Prison -= everyone else)

State:

Examples: California Highway Patrol (CHP) Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Nevade department of public safety (DPS)

State Police agencies, often called "Troopers" or "Highway Patrolmen" often deal with Highways, rural area's and major investigations on a state wide scale. In the San Fransico bay area, the CHP is a major traffic enforcement unit, keeping traffic flowing and drunks off the street. Many State Police agencies also provide security in VIP cases, and assist City and County officers in operations.

Federal:

Examples: Federal Bureau of Investigations, (FBI) Drug Enforcement Agency, (DEA) Bureau of Alchol, Tobacco, Firearms and explosives. (BATFE, or just ATF)

Federal Agencies are specialized, but they generaly deal with Major crimes, such as Drugs, (DEA) Explosives and Weapons (BATFE) and major crimes/manhunts (FBI).

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i would agree but it's not always the cases you stated.

in my home state of maryland(best state in the league)

county doesn't nesscesarily mean sherriff dept.

around the dc metro area we have county wide police dept on both the maryland and virgina side

also our county police depts can patrol out of the county borders into dc and neighboring counties as well.

Here in the county I am in law enforcement is tiered as the Covington Police Department-Newton County Sheriff Department-Georgia State Patrol. The main difference is how large of an area of jurisdiction they have.

Generally speaking, There are 4 tiers of law enforcement in the US:

Local/City

Example: New York Police Department (NYPD) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chigaco Police Department (CPD), Pretty much anything with "PD" in it.

Officers in a Police Department have jurisdiction inside of that city. They patrol the area, work community projects, have anti-gang, detective and SWAT units, and are generally in charge of Law Enforcement in the city. Officers are called "Police Officers" (or sergeant, if higher ranking, and so forth). Most of these departments make up the largest law enforcement agencies in the US. The Chief is appointed by the Mayor of the Cuty.

County

Example: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Broward County Sheriffs Office, Mendocino County Sheriff's office

Sheriff's offices/departments vary a lot from state to state, so I'll be speaking mainly for California Sheriffs offices, but many rules are universal.

County Sheriffs departments deal with Law Enforcement at a County Wide basis. Rural coverage is a big thing, Along with Anti Gang and Anti drug works across a larger area (very important up here in Mendocino, as major grows occur all over the place). Many Sheriffs offices cover cities that don't have their own department by contracting out, like the LASD does, or by appoint "resident deputies" who reside in the town and generally act as the cops of said town. The Sheriffs department is also in charge of running a functioning county jail. (Jail = Place for new criminals and people convicted of less then one years worth of time. Prison -= everyone else)

State:

Examples: California Highway Patrol (CHP) Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Nevade department of public safety (DPS)

State Police agencies, often called "Troopers" or "Highway Patrolmen" often deal with Highways, rural area's and major investigations on a state wide scale. In the San Fransico bay area, the CHP is a major traffic enforcement unit, keeping traffic flowing and drunks off the street. Many State Police agencies also provide security in VIP cases, and assist City and County officers in operations.

Federal:

Examples: Federal Bureau of Investigations, (FBI) Drug Enforcement Agency, (DEA) Bureau of Alchol, Tobacco, Firearms and explosives. (BATFE, or just ATF)

Federal Agencies are specialized, but they generaly deal with Major crimes, such as Drugs, (DEA) Explosives and Weapons (BATFE) and major crimes/manhunts (FBI).

This pretty much sums it up. United States has 50 states, each with numerous counties (state divided up into sections), each with even more cities. The state police cover mostly highway patrol duties, the sheriff deputies cover county wide issues and cities that aren't large enough to have their own police force, and standard city police cover everything in their own city.

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i would agree but it's not always the cases you stated.

in my home state of maryland(best state in the league)

county doesn't nesscesarily mean sherriff dept.

around the dc metro area we have county wide police dept on both the maryland and virgina side

also our county police depts can patrol out of the county borders into dc and neighboring counties as well.

In which county is the part about patrolling DC true? AFAIK, the only people who can patrol in DC and MD are Metro Transit Police.

The part about County PDs is correct, though. I live in an unincorporated area of the county, so I'm covered by the county police. Sheriff here mostly seems to handle jails/civil process.

You guys do have an impressive military and law enforcement infastructure, I often watch the cyberpioneertv or spfcommunity outreach channels on youtube. I must say very impressive and a very sharp force, I have yet to have the pleasure to work with you guys but some of my colleagues in the Military and friends in policing have nothing but praise for the amount of work you guys do.

The OPP and SQ can be considered the equivalent of a State Police force as they provide contract law enforcement services to municpialities without it's own police force, patrol all roadways, highways and waterways within their boundaries and are often contacted to investigate any illegal activitiy within the provincial government.

The Canadian definition of Sheriff is different from the US, as we base our policing style to that of England and the Commonwealth. Sheriffs in Canada (BC, Alberta, NS and NB) are sworn peace officers whose duties include the managing and protection of provincial court houses and prisoner transportation gnerally these duties in other cities and provinces are conducted by Special Constables sworn through their respective municipality, RCMP, OPP or SQ

The Canadian definition of Sheriff is different from the US, as we base our policing style to that of England and the Commonwealth (to include Singapore). Sheriffs in Canada (BC, Alberta, NS and NB) are sworn peace officers whose duties include the managing and protection of provincial court houses and prisoner transportation generally these duties in other cities and provinces are conducted by Special Constables sworn through their respective municipality, RCMP, OPP or SQ

Alberta Sheriffs can technically be considered a State Police/Highway Patrol equivalent as they do from my understanding patrol highways and roadways and operate various anti-violence/gang teams that work in tandem with RCMP and local law enforcement.

Any Canadian Law Enforcement can deal with matters internationally, it's a matter of who steps on whose shoes and a matter of politics.

The RCMP manages the International Policing aspect however application to go overseas is open to any police, correction or border officer in Canada. Again a matter of politics.

O.P.P i can believe that seeing as it takes almost a day to get through that provinve, 17hr's? if i'm not mistaken and it's mostly country as for over seas i have only heard of HRP and RCMP going over seas, too be honest i really don't see the point in Police sending people over seas, RCMP i can understand cause they are into pretty much everything example: Highway patrol, city patrol, patrolling skies, over seas, EVERY PROVINCE in Canada, hell, they even patrol the ocean way in Newfoundland when i was there, never seen them in the sky in Halifax or in the water either.

In which county is the part about patrolling DC true? AFAIK, the only people who can patrol in DC and MD are Metro Transit Police.

The part about County PDs is correct, though. I live in an unincorporated area of the county, so I'm covered by the county police. Sheriff here mostly seems to handle jails/civil process.

in southern MoCo and the western side of pg that borders dc are allowed to cross the border.

if your in dc you can get stopped by a MoCo or pg police officer and if your in MoCo or pg you can get stopped by a dc police officer.

i've seen MoCo police cars in geogretown and pg police cars in northeast and southeast.

O.P.P i can believe that seeing as it takes almost a day to get through that provinve, 17hr's? if i'm not mistaken and it's mostly country

Northern parts of the province are mostly rural and country; if you drive about an hour outside of Toronto it's mostly rural.

as for over seas i have only heard of HRP and RCMP going over seas, too be honest i really don't see the point in Police sending people over seas

Because as a soldier myself, when we go overseas in some of these communities we are diplomat, humanitarian, police officer, governor, soldier, mediator, doctor and lawyer all roled into one. Simply put in order to train a police force you need police officers hence that's why we always have civilian law enforcement on our tours.

A soldier is not a police officer, two very different theories, similar profession. That's why when I worked with the police service in my city, I often incorporated what I had learned in the military (strategy, tactics, mediation, psychology) into some of the policies that we developed.

wow you really made sence out of that +1 i completely understand now! :)