Who has sole discretion to overrule the findings of the board?

• A. Judge
• B. Sheriff
• C. City Manager
• D. Hearing Review Board

Answer: (B)

Final authority over internal board findings rests with the sheriff, who can approve, modify, or overrule those findings as the chief executive of the department. The board conducts the investigation and makes its findings, but the sheriff’s discretion governs disciplinary outcomes and personnel decisions, shaping how policy and evidence are applied in practice. A judge operates in the court system rather than within the department, so judicial rulings aren’t about internal disciplinary findings. A city manager oversees city operations and isn’t the ultimate authority in a county sheriff’s office. The hearing review board can review and offer conclusions, but it does not hold the final say; the sheriff has the final say in these matters.