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The links below will take you to biographical sketches of the 67 Sheriffs serving in the state of Florida.
MAJORITY ELECTED. Sixty-six of Florida's 67 counties have elected Sheriffs as their chief law-enforcement officers. Dade County (Miami) has an appointed chief law-enforcement officer whose title is Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Sheriffs serve four-year terms, and have county-wide jurisdiction that includes incorporated as well as unincorporated areas. All Sheriffs and the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department are active members of the Florida Sheriffs Association.