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Commissioner FAQ:
Can You Have the Sheriff Arrest the Drug Dealers on My Street?

Posted byBen Carpenter on Sunday, Jan 07, 2024

The Perry County Commissioners have no directive authority over the operations of the Perry County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff is an elected official with responsibility to investigate crimes and arrest criminal suspects. The Board of County Commissioners is the budgeting authority over the sheriff’s office. We receive the Sheriff’s budget request each year and determine […]