In Massachusetts, what is the difference between a Sheriff, State Police, and City Police Officer?
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In Massachusetts, what is the difference between a Sheriff, State Police, and City Police Officer?
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It’s my understanding their roles are very different in other parts of the country, especially rural areas.
I see people speeding without care past Sheriffs but a State Police officer sees them, they are getting pulled over.
What’s the deal here in the Bay State? Thanks!
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Leslie S
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It depends on the county.
In Mass the state police do have a bigger role than in most states.
For most. not al counties, they supply the manpower and expertise for smaller towns and unincorporated areas. In other states that is usually done by the local county sheriffs office.
Take Suffolk (Boston area) the Sheriff can enforce all laws but the cars you see are usually just doing civil process, that is serving subpoenas and evictions and such, not enforcement work.
The sheriff also handles all of the court services (bailiffs) and jails.
The east coast states tend to have a bunch of different law enforcement jurisdictions, stuff left over from common law and colonial law days. |
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Unlike some states, there are no unincorporated areas in MA. Every place in the state is part of a City or Town with the occasional exception of some Federal or State owned property. As such, sheriff's deputies have a limited role in law enforcement, especially on the streets. Most of their duties are related to serving processes, operation of the county jails, and as bailiffs in the county courts.
I've never once known a sheriff to issue a traffic citation. Needless to say, speeding past any law enforcement officer isn't too bright as they can always report the incident to the relevant police authorities who will make the stop.
The "Staties" as they are commonly referred to have absolute authority state wide though will generally defer to local law enforcement when they are available. |
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Ian T
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Sheriff handles county jurisdiction, State handles statewide but mainly for fugitive and hwys, Local is only for city limit. |
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they each have duties how ever they help each other |
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