sheriff

     I once mentioned the sheriff in front of someone who told me there was no such thing anymore--as if the last sheriff disappeared with the Old West, like in the movies. Yes, there are still sheriffs in America. As far as I know, every county has a sheriff--including urban counties, like Philadelphia. The sheriff is elected--you can read the campaign posters if you don't believe me. One of the things the sheriff does is impanel juries. If you have ever been called for jury duty, you received a letter from the sheriff's department. Sheriff's sales are another job done by the sheriff's department. You don't have to take my word for it--your local sheriff  may have a web site you can visit.