Well I had an interesting debate with someone about this. On the county level as the primary law enforcement agency would you prefer a sheriffs department or a county police department? Assume that both are equally equipped and staffed with the same tactics etc.
I said I preferred a sheriffs department because then as a citizen of said county I get to participate in the selection process for the chief law enforcement officer in the county (in case some of you don't know "THE" Sheirff of a county is elected.
However the other side of the argument was that they sheriff becomes a politician more than an appointed chief would and politicians have no place in law enforcement. It was an interesting parry to my point.
Any opinions?
I said I preferred a sheriffs department because then as a citizen of said county I get to participate in the selection process for the chief law enforcement officer in the county (in case some of you don't know "THE" Sheirff of a county is elected.
However the other side of the argument was that they sheriff becomes a politician more than an appointed chief would and politicians have no place in law enforcement. It was an interesting parry to my point.
Any opinions?
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