Answer:

deputy

Answer	Crossword Clue
DEPUTY	Sheriff's aide
DEPUTY	Barney Fife, for one
DEPUTY	Assistant

DEPUTY	Posse member
DEPUTY	Subordinate peace officer
DEPUTY	Lieutenant
DEPUTY	Second-in-command
DEPUTY	Sheriff's auxiliary
DEPUTY	Sheriff's sidekick
DEPUTY	Sheriff's assistant
DEPUTY	Sheriff's subordinate

DEPUTY	Sheriff's aid.
DEPUTY	Western good guy
DEPUTY	Chester Proudfoot of "Gunsmoke"
DEPUTY	Authorized agent
DEPUTY	Chester's job in "Gunsmoke"
DEPUTY	Underling
DEPUTY	Number two
DEPUTY	Obligation to include record agent (6)

DEPUTY	Sheriff's surrogate
DEPUTY	Go-between
DEPUTY	Booking agent?