The Sheriff is empowered to appoint deputies, and the
deputies have the same powers as the Sheriff when
performing their duties. The Sheriff is also invested
with the power of the "posse comitatus" (the power or
force of the county), which is the power to call upon
"the entire population of the county above the age of
fifteen, which the Sheriff may summon to his assistance
in certain cases, to aid him in keeping the peace, and
in pursuing and arresting felons." -
"The Sheriff's Office in History" -
by Michael Clark
Today, the Sheriff's Posse is chartered by The Sheriff's Office. The unit is
comprised of volunteers that are accomplished horsemen. The Sheriffs Posse assists law
enforcement in search and rescue operations which range from lost hunters to locating
downed planes. Our skills even include the occasional cow round up. The Sheriff's Posse is
committed to our county and conducts fundraising events.
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