I’m only telling you about two states I am extremely familiar with. In PA the Sheriff has no real authority. His deputies ONLY take care of the jails, writs, warrants and MAY write tickets (but they damned better well know what they are doing). In Ohio, the sheriff can Deputize town cops and take them on raids WELL out of the cop’s jurisdiction (remember Patty Hearst? I was in on that search because she supposedly passed through our county. 200 miles later I was laying in the bushes looking at some farmhouse). In Ohio, the coroner can take ANY sworn officer and make him do anything he wants to, as long as it is legal, lawful and pertains to a crime.
I’m only telling you about two states I am extremely familiar with.”
Understood, Safetgiver. May you receive the Lord’s blessings and maybe a delicious banana-strawberry chocolate sundae.
Cheers, FRiend