Broward Sheriff's Office - A Full Service Public Safety Agency - Broward County, FL. Oakland Park. BSO Oakland Park District Office. The City of Oakland Park contracted with the Broward Sheriff's Office in August 2000 to provide law enforcement services for its 42,420 permanent residents.
For other uses, see Constable (disambiguation). A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. A constable is commonly the rank of an officer within the police. Other persons may be granted powers of a constable without holding the title of constable.
The common definition of a constable is an elected law enforcement officer, and there are 99 constables in Mobile County with one for each precinct. Constable Jimmy Nelson, 67, joined the Mobile County Constables Association about 14 years ago after working 27 years at the Mobile Police Department. If a wedding escort is needed, Mobile police might be called and they can reference specific constables or can call on the constable's association to find someone to provide the escort. 2  Provide security at community events-Constables can be hired to provide security at community events such as meetings or dances.