JerryBaumchen 1,079 #1 Posted November 6, 2022 Hi folks, Ever since the infamous Joe Arpaio, Arizona, this is sort of getting out of hand: In Washington, right-wing sheriff candidates believe their power exceeds the federal government - OPB Therefore, should all Heads of LEO Organizations be elected [ such as a sheriff ] or appointed [ such as a chief of police ]? Thoughts? Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,347 #2 November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, Ever since the infamous Joe Arpaio, Arizona, this is sort of getting out of hand: In Washington, right-wing sheriff candidates believe their power exceeds the federal government - OPB Therefore, should all Heads of LEO Organizations be elected [ such as a sheriff ] or appointed [ such as a chief of police ]? Thoughts? Jerry Baumchen If there were a scintilla of accountability in the ranks, but because of the unions there is not, I’d say promote from within and no outside applicants. Let the top job be awarded by the county commissioners or equivalent. Thanks to Covid we never see them except for sitting car to car shooting the shit. And good luck getting a property loss response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,106 #3 November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, JerryBaumchen said: Thoughts? Going back to the 90's; Richard Mack was a Sheriff in Arizona also. When the Brady Bill passed, he told his constiutents that he would not enforce it. That wound up going to the USSC (Under Clinton) and the USSC found that Mack did NOT have to enforce the Brady Bill. Mack became emboldened and developed a following eventually leading to the "Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association." Mack went on to be involved in Jan 6th etc. etc. Since R's support the LEO's much more financially and vocally and the D's want to "Defund the Police;" the LEO's align with the R's. Unfortunately, most Sheriffs aren't well educated beyond the 1800's Posse Comitatus Act to realize that it's no longer valid, so they "act" in that manner. That's the cultural answer. The legal answer is; it depends on the States' Constitution whether they be appointed or elected. Only a few states have changed it to appointed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,169 #4 November 6, 2022 Im sorry, you must be new here. Introducing actual information into a thread? Pshaw! Wendy P. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
