Have ?? about law enforcement structure in Colorado

[Angellica1612]

I'm writing a story set in the foothills of the Rockies, near Pueblo. I'm need help with the structure of law enforcement in Colorado. I've written the story with the main character being a sheriff in a small town, but realized maybe he should be police chief, or something else altogether. The case is a kidnapping of an adult. Do small towns use police, or sheriffs? And would it be a town sheriff, or county? If county, how many offices would typically be under one Sheriff's jurisdiction? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

[colddiesel]

Remove the reference to Colorado and you don't have a problem. South West will do.

 

[Ironiclaconic]

Not sure about Colorado, but typically a Sheriff is an elected county official with responsibility for law enforcement, jail, and court security in a county. Cities may choose to accept the sheriff as their default law enforcement agency or can fund their own police department, and hire a chief to lead it.

 

[Angellica1612]

Thanks!