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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriffs_in_the_United_States
In the United States, a sheriff is generally (but not always) the highest law enforcement officer of a county and commander of militia in that county. A distinct part of policing in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of a person to serve as a police leader is an almost uniquely American tradition. (The Honorary Police of Jersey, a UK Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands, have been elected since at least the 16th century.)[1]

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In many rural areas of the United States, particularly in the South, the sheriff has traditionally been viewed as one of a given county's most influential political office-holders.
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That's still true in my area Doug. The sheriffs can pull rank over the police chiefs at any time.
 
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Doug Huffman wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriffs_in_the_United_States
In the United States, a sheriff is generally (but not always) the highest law enforcement officer of a county and commander of militia in that county. A distinct part of policing in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of a person to serve as a police leader is an almost uniquely American tradition. (The Honorary Police of Jersey, a UK Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands, have been elected since at least the 16th century.)[1]

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In many rural areas of the United States, particularly in the South, the sheriff has traditionally been viewed as one of a given county's most influential political office-holders.
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nitrovic wrote:
Doug Huffman wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriffs_in_the_United_States
In the United States, a sheriff is generally (but not always) the highest law enforcement officer of a county and commander of militia in that county. A distinct part of policing in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of a person to serve as a police leader is an almost uniquely American tradition. (The Honorary Police of Jersey, a UK Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands, have been elected since at least the 16th century.)[1]

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In many rural areas of the United States, particularly in the South, the sheriff has traditionally been viewed as one of a given county's most influential political office-holders.
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This has no bearing on the post or the area in question. In case you missed it-

In most jurisdictions in the NOVA area Deputies work the courtroom and serve civil process. You either got stopped by Prince William PD and/or Dumfries PD.
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nitrovic I am sorry to burst your bubble but I ain't sure you read the whole thread because he clearly commented after being asked that he was stopped in Wythe County and not in Prince William County or in Dumfries.
 
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You didn't burst my bubble. Sounds good. Either way I think the story sounds like the OP did the right thing.
 
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Citizen, Isn't your Sr. Drill Instructor the first person in your chain of command?

Just because you have been out for 20 years is no reason to forget your chain of command while you were in Boot Camp. GET ON MY QUARTERDECK!!!!!
 
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nakedshoplifter wrote:
Wow, militia commander? Vote NSL for Sheriff 2012!
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Oh, that will look good in the newspapers.

"When asked for comment, Sheriff Naked replied..."

I can see the editorial column wags now.

"Sheriff Naked had a poor showing in the recent referendum..."

"Sheriff Naked promises to expose..."

:)
 
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Citizen wrote:
Oh, that will look good in the newspapers.

"When asked for comment, Sheriff Naked replied..."

I can see the editorial column wags now.

"Sheriff Naked had a poor showing in the recent referendum..."

"Sheriff Naked promises to expose..."

:)
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C'mon Citizen, refer to him properly. It'd be Sheriff Shoplifter. Naked is his first name.

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