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deputy sheriff

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A quick definition of deputy sheriff:

A deputy sheriff is a person who helps the sheriff with their duties. The sheriff is the main person in charge of keeping the peace in a county and making sure people follow the law. The deputy sheriff can do many of the same things as the sheriff, like arresting people who break the law and keeping people safe. Sometimes people use the word "undersheriff" to mean the same thing as "deputy sheriff." In Scotland, a sheriff is a judge who makes decisions about legal problems in their county.

A more thorough explanation:

A deputy sheriff is an officer who works under the direction of a sheriff and performs most of the duties of the sheriff's office. They are appointed for a special occasion or purpose, and may act as custodian of the county jail, execute civil and criminal process, and carry out judicial mandates within the county.

For example, if the sheriff is unavailable or needs assistance, the deputy sheriff can step in and perform their duties. They may also be responsible for patrolling the county, responding to emergency calls, and investigating crimes.

In some jurisdictions, the term undersheriff is used interchangeably with deputy sheriff. However, some writers distinguish between the two, suggesting that an undersheriff is a permanent position while a deputy is appointed for a specific purpose.

Overall, the role of a deputy sheriff is to assist the sheriff in maintaining law and order within the county and ensuring the safety of its residents.

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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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