Organization
The agency is administered by the elected Sheriff. The Undersheriff is second-in-command and is appointed by the Sheriff. In the absence of the Sheriff, the Undersheriff acts in his place. The Sheriff's Office is divided into four division: Civil, Communications, Corrections, and Police.
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