05-30-2018, 11:45 AM
(05-30-2018, 11:32 AM)fredtoast Wrote: In Kentucky they elect the coroner an even the county jailer is elected separate from the sheriff.
See, that sort of thing is ridiculous.
(05-30-2018, 11:37 AM)michaelsean Wrote: I might have to disagree on sheriff. That is a unique position. Who would do the appointing? I do always like watching TV shows where the mayor is bossing the sheriff around.
The appointing would be done by a municipal legislature. City council, county supervisors, whatever you call it where you are done in conjunction with an elected executive for the municipality if one exists. I guess what it boils down to is I think that sheriffs are an antiquated part of today's criminal justice system. I am of the opinion that being concerned about an upcoming election introduced possibilities for increased subjectivity in positions where there shouldn't be as much.
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