Shelby County Sheriff's Office (Tennessee)
Encyclopedia
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency
of Shelby County, Tennessee
, Tennessee
.
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
of Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
About the Department
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is commanded by the Sheriff of Shelby County, who is elected once every four years. The Sheriff is assisted in the day to day operations of the Sheriff's Office by the Chief Deputy, with Assistant Chief Deputies assigned to the Law Enforcement and Jail Divisions.Department Divisions
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is currently divided into two primary divisions, Law Enforcement and Jail Divisions.Law Enforcement Division
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Division is commanded by the Chief Deputy, who is assisted by three Assistant Chief Deputies. Bureaus within the Law Enforcement Division include Courts, Uniform Patrol, Investigative Services, and SWAT.Jail Division
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office Jail Division is commanded by the Chief Jailer, who is assisted by two Assistant Chief Jailers. Bureaus within the Jail Division include Jail Security and Jail Programs.Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Sheriff A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country.... |
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| Chief Deputy |  |
| Assistant Chief Deputy |  |
| Chief Inspector |  |
| Captain | |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant | |
| Detective | |
| Deputy | |
See also
- http://www.shelby-sheriff.org/index.html Homepage
- http://www.shelby-sheriff.org/resources/reports/so/2009AnnualReport.pdf 2009 Annual Report