The constitutional officers are the County Clerk, Register, Sheriff, Surrogate and County Prosecutor. In accordance with the Charter, the code is not intended to change the powers or duties of these officers, unless specifically authorized herein.
The officers, employees, property and activities under the jurisdiction of each of the constitutional officers, as provided by law, shall respectively constitute a department with the constitutional officer as its head.
Each of the constitutional officers shall be subject to such direction and supervision with respect to programs, functions, powers and duties as may be otherwise provided by law and shall be subject to the requirements of the Charter and code as to budgetary matters, financial controls, personnel management and purchasing.
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-117.6, and any and all applicable laws, the Sheriff shall be responsible for:
(1) 
Providing security services for all County buildings and facilities, whether same are leased or owned by the County.
(2) 
Provide police services in those County parks designated by the County Executive, pursuant to his/her executive order.
(3) 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of a County Superintendent of Weights and Measures as heretofore or hereafter authorized by general law, ordinance or resolution and exercise such other functions to protect consumers as the Board shall authorize by ordinance or resolution.
(4) 
Act a liaison between the County and the State Medical Examiner.
(5) 
Operate and supervise the County's 911 program.
B. 
In furtherance of the aforesaid, the Sheriff and any and all officers under his/her command are hereby duly authorized to enforce the ordinances, resolutions or executive orders of this County.