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The county Sheriff has the undisputed and supreme authority over all and any in his county. The Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution is the supreme law of the US and Article 1 section 8 is where they lay claim to their power as well as the 10th amendment. A game warden's authority is strictly limited with the dealing's of the game and fish. The Supreme Court ruled that there can be only one supreme arresting authority in the county and that responsibility falls on the Sheriff. This prevents the conflicts between city police, state police, fish and Game, BlM and all the others proclaiming the authority.
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Does a game warden have more authority then the president?
A game warden does not have more authority than the president. The president is the highest authority in a country.
Who has more authority in the state of Texas game warden or Texas ranger?
Game Warden
Who has more authority a sheriff or state police?
The hierarchy generally goes: Federal (FBI, CIA, etc) State police/agencies County sheriff Municipal/City police
Between state police and a sheriff who has more power?
State police typically have more power than a sheriff because they are responsible for enforcing state laws across the entire state. Sheriffs, on the other hand, are usually responsible for law enforcement within a specific county and their authority is limited to that jurisdiction. State police may also have additional resources and training compared to sheriff's departments.
Who is the most powerful law enforcement officer?
The sheriff is the most powerful and has more authority then any other law enforcement officer, including the state police. He has the authority to arrest federal officers and he can only be arrested by the coroner.
Who has more power the sheriff or the coroners of the county?
The sheriff
What happens when you shoot a lion for self defense?
It might chase after you even more or die and if you live in montana... lol no lions but a game warden will then chase after you
Who was sheriff in 1970?
The question needs more detail. There was more than one sheriff on earth in 1970.
What are the strengths and limitations of law enforcement?
In a broad sense it can be said that police forces (as opposed to Sheriff's officers) do NOT have the authority to enforce provisions of civil law.Other than that, you will have to be more specific in defining what you are asking.
Who is the sheriff of Texas?
The Texas Constitution allows for a sheriff in each of the 254 counties - so there is more than one sheriff in Texas. The largest sheriff's office in Texas is the Harris County Sheriff's Office - the current sheriff is Adrian Garcia.
How do you spell sherriffs?
More than one sheriff would be sheriffs. The possessive is sheriff's (gun, badge, etc.).
Can county police override municipal police?
In almost every state in the United States (with a VERY few exceptions), voters elect a sheriff every two or four years. The county sheriff is almost ALWAYS recognized, by statute and the states constitution, as the "chief law enforcement officer" in the entire county. They have jurisdictional authority over ALL OTHERS in their county. In contrast, STATE POLICE OFFICERS usually work on their respective state's highways, tollways and on state owned properties. A sheriff's authority is supreme, and they almost always have the authority to assume or otherwise take over ANY investigation anywhere in their county. In rural parts of some states where a county may only have a sheriff and one or two deputies, the sheriff often relies on the state police/highway patrol to provide more police services to the county's citizens. Also, state police/highway patrols will usually provide resources to any municipal or county law enforcement agency when major crimes, such as homicide, occur. The FBI does not have authority over investiations into the violation of a state's law. They investigate FEDERAL CRIMES. FACT: In the state of Missouri, by state law the only person who can arrest the county sheriff is the coroner. And some counties do not even have a coroner. That is all.
