Sheriff

A sheriff is typically an elected (or appointed) political position in the form of civilian law enforcement. Typically, in this world, Sheriff's jurisdiction could be for a town or city, or even a larger area such as a county, depending on the size of the supporting government.
Typically, sheriff's (and any type of formal law enforcement) exist in larger towns that can support having a judicial system, whereas smaller towns only have the ruling executive (Baron, Mayor, Tyrant, etc) performing any type of government-backed law enforcment usually resulting in either execution or locking one in the stockade for a night.

Also in this particular world, the Sheriff runs independent of any type of military or town guard formation, being an entirely civilian position. Should a town guard or military start performing law-enforcement, then martial law is in existence any judicial process is usually dispensed with.

Career

Qualifications

In the mose basic senses, anyone can become a sheriff. Typically most have a background with previous law enforcment or political backgrounds. Though in more, lenient, societies, the Sheriff appointed could be unqualified for the position, and merely a pawn for the local government at large.

Perception

Purpose

Maintaining the peace within towns and countryside. Performing investigations as well as arresting suspected criminals and delivering them to the courts.

Type

Government