sheriff; peace officer
Refers to a law enforcement officer, especially a sheriff in a Western or historical context. In modern Japan, the term is mainly used in translations or when referring to foreign systems.
In Westerns, the sheriff chases the outlaws.
In small American towns, the sheriff is elected.
county sheriff
Compound of 保安 (ほあん, 'peacekeeping, security') and 官 (かん, 'official'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'sheriff' or 'peace officer' and is not a traditional Japanese title.