It's much easier to remove a sheriff than a police chief or city manager hired by a city council. Even if you change the council getting rid of a police chief or city manager is more difficult.
Conversely, having the police chief and sheriff beholden to the whim of voters is not always a good thing.
There's not a perfect solution that everyone will like every time.
Conversely, having the police chief and sheriff beholden to the whim of voters is not always a good thing.
There's not a perfect solution that everyone will like every time.