The sheriff shall prevent and suppress any affrays, breaches of the peace, riots, and insurrections that come to his or her knowledge, and investigate public offenses which have been committed. The sheriff may execute all orders of the local health officer issued for the purpose of preventing the spread of any contagious or communicable disease.
Cal. Gov. Code § 26602
Duties
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 141 Cal. App. 4th 237 - BOUGERE v. County of Los Angeles (2006)
Most recently applied in 141 Cal. App. 4th 237 - BOUGERE v. County of Los Angeles (July 2006)
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 478, Sec. 1
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