Sheriff's search party (5)

I believe the answer is:

posse

(Other definitions for posse that I've seen before include "Sheriff's band of men" , "Body of constables" , "Band of people involved in some activity" , "Group formed by sheriff" , "Band of lawmen" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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