What is the difference between the Sheriff's Office and the Police Department?

The main responsibilities of the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office are to:

  • Maintain the County Jail
  • Provide security for the County Courts
  • Serve various legal papers throughout the county


Though all Sheriff's Deputies maintain and use arrest authority, the Chesterfield County Police Department is the agency responsible for the majority of criminal investigations, as well as traffic enforcement and patrol duties in the county.


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