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      Floridski šerifi jedna su od nekolicine "ustavnih" službi na Floridi; to jest, položaj je uspostavljen kao dio ustava države Florida, koji precizira njihove ovlasti i biraju se na općim izborima. Služe kao glavni službenici za provođenje zakona u svojim okruzima. Šerif je odgovoran za provođenje zakona, za zatvore i sudske službe unutar okruga. Iako je svaki šerifski ured okruga neovisna agencija, svi oni nose zelenu uniformu "Florida's sheriff" sa sličnim značkama i oznakama i voze vozila s zelenim i zlatnim dizajnom, kako je propisano u statutima države Florida, s izuzetkom okruga Duvala i Miami Dade. Okrug Collier također ne nosi zeleno; nose sivu uniformu sa zelenim naglascima.

      Ured šerifa okruga Broward je agencija za provođenje zakona s svim ovlastima. Šerif ima zamjenika šerifa i nekoliko šefova okruga, koji se nazivaju i okružnim zapovjednicima sa titulom "kapetana". Ured šerifa Broward nadređen je i vatrogasnim službama, službama spašavanja te službi hitne pomoći. Vatrogascima i hitnoj medicinskoj pomoći nadređen je vatrokasni zapovjednik. Šerofov ured okruga Broward ima i helikoptersku jedinicu, sa dvostrukom namjerom. Svaki je helikopter osposobljen za vršenje policijske službe, ali je istovremeno opremljen medicinskom opremom (za spašavanje i prevoz bolesnika). Tako u svakom helikopteru postoji šerifov zamjenik te medicinska sestra ili bolničar. Ured ima i pomorske šerife, biciklističku jedinicu te konjičku službu. Šerifska služba vrši provodi zakone u općinama koje ili nemaju svoju službu ili su je pripojile šerifskoj službi.

      The Broward Sheriff's Office is currently under the direction of Sheriff Gregory Tony and is a full-service law enforcement agency. The sheriff has an undersheriff and several district chiefs, also called district commanders. These individuals generally hold the title of "captain." The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) also directs and oversees the fire/rescue/EMS operations for the county. Overseeing the operation of the Fire/Rescue/EMS Division is a fire chief and several deputy chiefs. BSO also operates several helicopters that serve a dual purpose. Each helicopter is suited for law enforcement duties as well as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC); the helicopters are staffed both by sworn deputies as well as a flight nurse or flight medic. BSO also has a professional Marine Patrol, motor (cycle) patrol and mounted (horse) patrol. The Broward Sheriff's office also contracts its law enforcement duties to municipalities that either have no local police department or have disbanded the local police department to be incorporated to BSO.

      Florida sheriffs are one of a handful of "constitutional" Florida offices; that is, the position was established as part of the Florida State constitution, which specifies their powers and that they be elected in the general ballot. They serve as the chief law enforcement officer in their respective counties, The sheriff's office is responsible for law enforcement, corrections, and court services within the county. Although each county sheriff's office is an independent agency, they all wear the "Florida's sheriff green" uniform with similar badges and patches, and drive vehicles with green and gold designs, as prescribed in Florida State Statutes, with the exception of Duval and Miami-Dade. Collier County also does not wear green; they wear a grey uniform with green accents.