Organization
The sheriff is elected in the county general elections, and he subsequently appoints his two Assistant Sheriff's. The Assistant Sheriff's manage two specific "services," or divisions, within the department.
- One Assistant Sheriff manages the Detention Services oversees the jails and courts within the county, and has three supervising commanders. They also are responsible for Special Services, a varied division that includes the Air Unit, Major Crimes, Narcotics, Intelligence, Bomb Unit, SWAT, Hostage Negotiations, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Information Systems, and Evidence Unit. There are two commanders assigned to head these units.
- One Assistant Sheriff manages Patrol Services and is responsible for the patrol deputies, and has four commanders. They also manage Support Services which includes records, human resources, internal affairs, and training academy units. There are two commanders subordinate to the Chief Deputy of Support Services.
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—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
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