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Chief Deputy is a rank/title used inlaw enforcement in theUnited States andCanada. The position of chief deputy is primarily found withinsheriff's offices throughout the United States, and also exists formarshals’ police departments as well asconstables’ departments. A chief deputy may serve as the senior ranking officer below the sheriff, or below anundersheriff if that rank/title exists within an agency.[1][2] Chief deputies may also be above undersheriffs depending on the sheriff's department, and in some cases the titles are synonymously used to describe the same individual.
The responsibilities of the individual(s) with this rank vary between agencies. However, the vast majority of departments employ the title for one of two roles, either the second-highest member of the department tasked with day-to-day operations (similar to achief of police in agencies with a non-elected chief executive) or the commander of a large organizational element within the agency (called a "bureau" or "division" in most departments).
Below is a list of selected agencies that use the title and information regarding their use of the rank:
| Agency | Insignia | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Sheriff's Office |  | Two personnel, each commands one of two bureaus. |
| Kern County Sheriff's Office |  | There are four personnel with the rank, each in charge of a Bureau. |
| Maricopa County Sheriff's Office |  | Second-in-Command of the agency. |
| San Francisco Sheriff's Office |  | Commands a Division within the agency. |
| United States Marshals Service | None | Second-in-Command of one of 94 judicial districts, each of which has a United States Marshal. |
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