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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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Those agencies include state police, county sheriff and local police departments, state wildlife agencies and even state auditors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The sheriff, now awaiting the delivery of two new squad cars that will be paid for with DHS funds, couldn’t be happier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The former sheriff said he keeps up with the department he once ran, and that deputies frequently complain to him about understaffing and low morale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Challenger Robert Luna ultimately beat the combative sitting sheriff, Alex Villanueva, by more than 20 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He didn’t divulge what he knew, however, and upon receiving the message the sheriff set out in what the press described as a “fast automobile.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Louisiana passed a strict mug shot law in 2022 involving nonviolent charges, but largely repealed it when some sheriffs called it unworkable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

And whether or not he knew it, it also made him a representative of the community of constitutional sheriffs.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

“It strengthens the powers of Civilian Oversight boards and Inspectors General and upholds our subpoena authority while also showcasing the strong public interest in robust, effective oversight of sheriffs, their departments, and their operations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

Once again he turned toward the jurors, swiveling the sheriffs report in their direction as if to suggest they read along with him despite their distance across the courtroom.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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