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The office of
Sheriff is the only law enforcement office directly accountable
to the people, the ultimate authority in a democracy. His is an
elected position this makes him unique among other law
enforcement. With the position of Sheriff comes a tremendous
amount of responsibility that many citizens of Oklahoma do not
realize. In many cases he will have to operate his office and
the jail on a budget that is not fully funded by the taxes of
the county. He will have to supplement his budget by civil
service processes, seeking grants for equipment and vehicles. He
will have to protect hundreds of square miles with a minimal
amount of deputies and patrol vehicles. The Sheriff will have to
deal with overcrowded and some cases antiquated jails. The
Sheriff must be a professional law enforcement officer with a
deep desire to serve those citizens in his county.
Patrol Services
Oklahoma is a rural state consisting of hundreds of
square miles and rural roads that are patrolled by the Sheriffs
office. The Sheriff will be called upon to assist many smaller
communities and cities with law enforcement. they are often called
upon to provide security and crowd control at special events in the
county.
Courts
The Sheriff is responsible for coordinating and
administering courthouse security.
Jail
The Sheriff shall have charge and custody of the jail
in his county and all of the prisoners. He must provide the meals,
medical and general welfare of those prisoners.
Training
The Sheriff is responsible for providing or acquiring
all state mandated continuing education hours required for himself
deputies and detention officers.
Transports
The Sheriff is responsible for transporting inmates
to court, medical facilities, Department of Corrections, mental
health facilities, juvenile facilities. The Sheriff is also
responsible for extraditions of inmates from across the country.
Civil Process
The Sheriff is responsible for serving warrants,
subpoenas, civil lawsuits. the Sheriff is also responsible for
evictions, seizure of property and the disposition of property
through Sheriffs sales.
County Buildings
The Sheriff is responsible for annually inspecting
all county buildings and making a report to the board of county
commissioners.
Livestock
The Sheriff is responsible for collecting, boarding,
and the disposition of any abandoned livestock.
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2008