Sheriffs (shire-reeves) are probably the oldest law enforcement position in English common law.
Their powers predate the Constitution.
If you want to dig around online, there are PDF files of:
A Treatise On The Law Of Sheriffs Coroners And Constables With Forms by Walter H. Anderson.
Probably find it under a google search: Anderson on sheriffs volumes i and ii
Good stuff.
I have copies in iBooks.
Way too big to post here.
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Here we go: http://www.bcsbrigade.org/anderson-on-sheriffs.html
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