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SHERIFF

History of the Sheriff. SHERIFF. SHERIFF. * The word Sheriff is derived from SHIRE-REEVE (who was the most power full English Law Authority). SHERIFF.

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SHERIFF

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  1. History of the Sheriff SHERIFF

  2. SHERIFF * The word Sheriff is derived from SHIRE-REEVE (who was the most power full English Law Authority)

  3. SHERIFF • The Sheriff is the only law enforcement authority identified in the Holy Bible, in 600 BC the Chaldean King of Babylon was noted in the Book of Daniel as being in the company of the Sheriff

  4. SHERIFF • Thomas Jefferson wrote in “The Value of Constitutions” that today’s Sheriff is essentially a direct descendant of the English Sheriff. • The Sheriff was brought to the united States because laws needed to be enforced

  5. North Dakota Sheriff’s • NDCC 11-15-03 Duties of the Sheriff 1. Preserve the peace 2. Arrest and take before the nearest magistrate …all persons who attempt to commit or have committed a public offense

  6. North Dakota Sheriff’s 3. Prevent and suppress all affrays, breaches of peace, riots …come to Sheriff’s knowledge. 4. Attend each term of the District Court…obey lawful orders…any other matters under its direction. 5. Command aid …to execute…duties.

  7. North Dakota Sheriff’s 6. Take charge and keep the county jail…prisoners. 7. Endorse upon all notices and process …. 8. Serve all process …prescribed by law.

  8. North Dakota Sheriff’s 9. Certify under the Sheriff hand each process… 10. Perform such other duties as are required of the Sheriff by law. 11. Enforce…all statues defining traffic violations …by section 39-06.1-02.

  9. North Dakota Sheriff’s OTHER DUTIES (at times) -Emergency Management -Coroner -Courthouse Security -HR -Superintendant of Schools

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