The Sheriff and his office, which consists of four divisions � patrol, criminal investigations, drug task force, and K-9, are responsible for enforcing all federal, state, and county laws enacted for the protection of the lives, property, health, and welfare of the county citizens. The Sheriff�s Department provides security for all courts, processes court orders, patrols county neighborhoods, manages the community service program, and operates the 142 bed county jail. The voters elect the Sheriff for four-year terms.