Sheriff

The Shelby County Sheriff is the chief law-enforcement officer of the county, with duties set out in Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 8-8-201 and 8-8-213. The Sheriff's Office serves court process, operates the county jail, responds to calls for service, investigates crimes, and patrols unincorporated areas of the county. The Sheriff supervises deputies and corrections officers. Under T.C.A. § 8-24-102, the Sheriff's salary must be at least 10% higher than the salaries of other county constitutional officers. Shelby County is the largest sheriff's jurisdiction in Tennessee.