
Sheriff
Law Enforcer
In modern times, a sheriff usually refers to the highest law enforcement officer of a county.
The town's people trusted their sheriff to keep them safe.
Electoral Position
The sheriff is a job one is voted into, not just hired for, in many places.
She campaigned to become the next county sheriff.
Not Always Urban
The term is more common in rural or less populated areas; large cities often have police chiefs instead.
Rural counties have a sheriff, while large cities have a police chief.