I wish they'd show gameplay from after you become sheriff. The game becomes a bit more freeform structurally and you have side missions and stuff. You don't permission to be in the city initially, which is why it's so hyperfocused on A to B to C.

An hour and a half into the game in the RadBrad stream his next objective was to go visit Ryong to discuss Benny's rogue behavior. So I think you become sheriff about 2 hours in.