Their duties descriptions are “court orders” it is the responsibility of the sheriff’s department to enforce court orders. Whether the court order concerns judgment collections, foreclosure evictions, child custody or other issues, the sheriff’s deputy is usually the person call out to make sure the order followed as …show more content…
A bailiff is in charge of keeping order and security in the courtroom and escorting alleged criminal and convicts to and from jail to the courtroom.
A bailiff remains in the courtroom throughout the proceedings, is responsible for the removal of unruly people in the room. Moreover, instructed by a judge to take a person into custody for contempt of court or other violations.
A sheriff’s department also deals with “police duties” the sheriff’s department plays a similar role as other police, only in a countywide jurisdiction. The sheriff or their deputies called upon the law on the county highways or elsewhere in the community.
Representatives from the sheriff’s department respond to calls involving emergencies, crime in progress, domestic disputes, and disturbances. The sheriff’s deputy can pull over drivers and issue citations to those who are speeding or give other probable cause for investigation.
The sheriff’s department may assist with traffic control during special events in their county or to direct traffic if an auto accident is interfering with the regular flow of traffic or even funeral escorts. The sheriff’s department may direct traffic around schools or other facilities or lead funerals within the …show more content…
When a judge has ordered that a person arrested for a particular violation of the law. A sheriff’s deputy will go to the residence of the person involved, serve the warrant, and possibly execute a bench warrant for the individuals.
During ten years of service, the county sheriff’s department played a significant role in all the local police agencies throughout the Rio Grande Valley. From vehicle chases, assisting back up, and even provide services for our fallen officers.
Now we address the history of the sheriff, many people hear the word and some think of “walling tall”. The first two important characteristics that distinguish the office of sheriff from other law enforcement units are its historical roots. The sheriff included keeping the peace, collecting taxes, maintaining jails, arresting fugitives, maintaining a list of wanted criminals, and service order and writs for the judge’s courts.
The early American Sheriff was necessary to the security of the people and granted much power. Along the old frontier, the sheriff has administered punishment, only conventional, as we know it now, but also flogging, banishment, or execution by