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The Cooke County Sheriff is the elected law enforcement officer for all of Cooke County, including Gainesville. The Sheriff’s Office patrols areas outside city police departments, responds to calls, investigates crimes, and helps other agencies when needed. It also runs the county jail.

For a Gainesville resident, the Gainesville Police Department usually handles city police calls first. The Sheriff’s Office may still be involved with jail bookings, warrants, court security, civil papers, or cases that cross city lines. In simple terms, the sheriff is the county-level law enforcement leader.

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