In the last two articles, the detailed explanation of police agencies and police ranks in the United States and the detailed explanation of the ranks of state police officers in the United States introduced the ranks of city police and state police in the United States respectively, and today I will introduce the ranks of county police in the United States.
A county in the United States, also known as a county, is an administrative district established by a state, and the total area of all counties is exactly equal to the area of a state. There are a number of cities under the county, but the relationship between the county and the city is not strictly subordinate and subordinate, and some cities are more likely to span two counties; Some districts and counties under the city overlap, which is equivalent to several counties forming a city, such as the famous New York City; Some cities and counties are one, such as the city of San Francisco. Therefore, the relationship between counties and cities in the United States is more complicated.
Map of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County has 88 municipalities (white areas), and 65% of the land (yellow areas) is unincorporated.
Counties in the United States are called sheriffs'S Office or Sheriff's Department. Sheriff is often translated as sheriff.
The word sheriff** is English and existed before the English Norman Conquest (1066). William I the Conqueror made the magistrate the supreme administrator and judge of the English shire, who had the power to gather and lead the army in the county, to enforce all decrees, and to hear criminal and civil cases.
After that, the sheriff was transmitted to the United States. If you often watch American Westerns, a small town resident will elect a sheriff who wears a cowboy hat and holds the left*** sheriff's most prominent symbol is to wear a hexagonal police badge on his chest.
The main difference between a county sheriff and a local police officer is that a county sheriff is responsible for judicial work in addition to police work such as policing and law enforcement, such as managing county jails, court bailiffs, escorting prisoners, and enforcing enforcement. However, in some counties, in addition to the county sheriff, an additional county police station will be set up, and at this time, the original police work of the county sheriff will be handed over to the county police department, and he will be responsible for judicial work.
The authority of the county sheriff is to be in charge of the entire county, but in practice, if the city under the county has a municipal police department, then the county sheriff has no right to enter the city to enforce the law, so the county sheriff is mainly responsible for the unorganized areas of the county, including residential areas without a city, remote areas and uninhabited areas. Municipalities that do not have police stations can also hire county sheriffs to enforce the law.
Sheriff
The Sheriff is the top leader of the Los Angeles County Department of Sheriffs. The sheriff is elected, and his or her duties include managing the county jail, maintaining law and order in unincorporated areas of the county, serving arrest warrants and court papers, enforcing court orders, and providing bailiffs to the county court.
The current Los Angeles County Sheriff is Robert G. LunaLuna), who was elected as the 34th sheriff on November 8, 2022, oversees and manages nearly 18,000 personnel.
Undersheriff
The deputy sheriff is the second-in-command of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and performs his or her duties in the sheriff's absence. As the principal assistant to the sheriff, the deputy sheriff advises on administrative matters, including departmental directions, legislative and operational matters, and budgetary and personnel matters.
The Deputy Sheriff is a senior executive who is responsible for the effective management of staff and budgetary resources. The Deputy Sheriff directs and is responsible for the activities of the Assistant Sheriff, the Sheriff's Information Sub-Directorate, the Legislative Unit (State Representative), the Internal Criminal Investigation Sub-Directorate, the Department of Administrative Affairs and the Personnel Command.
Assistant Sheriff
An Assistant Sheriff is a senior executive who directs and is responsible for the activities of the relevant departments and any other specialized units assigned by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, in accordance with the policies prescribed by the Sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff. The sheriff may also appoint an assistant sheriff to take on the duties assigned to the deputy sheriff. This appointment takes effect in the absence of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a total of four assistant sheriffs who are responsible for four areas: finance and administration, detention operations, patrol operations, and countywide operations.
Division Chef
A department head is usually responsible for a specific division. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Division consists of 13 departments, including the Department of Professional Standards, the Department of Administrative Services, the Division of Detention Services (General Affairs), the Division of Detention Services (Specialized Projects), the Division of Northern Patrol, the Division of Central Patrol, the Division of Southern Patrol, the Department of Eastern Patrol, the Department of Technology and Support, the Division of Investigations, the Division of Court Services, the Division of Countywide Services, and the Division of Special Operations.
Area Commander
The District Commander assists the Head of Department primarily as the second-in-command of the Department, but may also take on other special positions as directed by the Sheriff. As departmental second-in-command, the Area Commander is directly accountable to the relevant department head, properly performs assigned functions and manages assigned units.
The district commander is responsible for ensuring that the units under his command meet the operational standards of the Ministry of Security and the department. The Area Commander shall be personally aware of the main information of the unit, including personnel, budget, complaints, risks and responsibilities, etc., and shall have the obligation to provide appropriate support and guidance to the Captain in maintaining standards.
Captain
The captain is the commander of a bureau, facility, or station. Therefore, the team leader is the leader of the team in his unit and is responsible for all the functions and work of the unit.
Los Angeles County has a total of 23 patrol stations and one transportation service substation. A patrol station is the equivalent of a police station. The name of each patrol station is a place name + sheriff's station, such as Altadena Sheriff'S Station is the Altadena Security Station.
Lieutenant
The Deputy Captain serves as the Watch Commander on a designated shift in large or complex operations. The Duty Commander represents the Captain in his absence, usually at night, on weekends and holidays; The Vice-Captain can also act as a Day Shift Commander to coordinate other shifts in response to smaller operations; Serve as a unit commander; Served as assistant to the staff of the captain; supervising unit personnel; Record the work performance of subordinates; Arrange work tasks; Administrative work such as keeping personnel records and inspecting personnel equipment and records.
Sergeant
The Sergeant is a frontline leader who is primarily responsible for leading and managing subordinate police officers and civilian employees.
Deputy Sheriff
The original meaning of deputy sheriff was **sheriff. In the past, small towns in the American West usually had only one sheriff wearing a police badge. When there is a case in the town that the sheriff can't handle alone, such as multiple gangsters. The sheriff will issue temporary police badges to male residents of the town who have guns, and let them act as **sheriffs to enforce the law with themselves. When the case is resolved, the sheriff will take back the badge.
Constables are the grassroots force of the county sheriff's department and perform a variety of duties including protecting life and property, preventing crime, apprehending criminals, investigating crimes, managing, guarding and transporting prisoners, serving as bailiffs, and working in administrative and support departments.
To apply to become a police officer, you need to meet the following requirements:
Be at least 19 years old5 years old, no maximum age limit.
Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. under U.S. federal law.
Graduation from a recognized U.S. high school or equivalent.
A valid Class C driver's license. You can use a valid driver's license from another state when applying, but you need a California Class C driver's license to get started.
Physical, eye, and hearing condition is good.
No felony conviction or probation, misdemeanor may also be disqualified, depending on the type of misdemeanor.
Complete a physical fitness test.
Source**: Los Angeles County Department of Sheriffs website.
To be continued.