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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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The Forest Service did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the sheriff’s statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Two drivers were arrested due to their immigration status, according to the sheriff’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alameda County officials introduced a proposal for these designated zones in November; on Thursday, officials will incorporate feedback from the county’s sheriff, district attorney, probation department, and public defender, the Oaklandside reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Scrivner then got on the phone and asked the sheriff to send the deputies away.

From Los Angeles Times

The defendant smiled a few times during the hearing as he spoke to sheriffs' deputies.

From BBC