California · Government Code

GOV §26602: 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.

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This statute defines the sheriff's duties to prevent and suppress breaches of peace and riots, and to investigate public offenses. It also authorizes the sheriff to execute health officer orders to prevent disease spread.

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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.

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