Council Powers & Functions: Back to Basics

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by Irongstone

All the power not specifically granted to the federal gov't by the constitution, is left to the states and the people of those states. For a local community to elect a sheriff as its representative police force and expect protection from illegal acts like warrantless search and siezure, we should ourselves be willing deputies that can be called upon to support the sheriff in an unusual situation.

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How would an elected Sheriff have any greater or lesser powers under the law than the Chief of Police for Hawaii County? The word "Sheriff" has no greater or lesser powers under Hawaii law. As I said, you have Sheriffs who are not elected but appointed and you have Chief's of Police that are elected and not appointed. The only greater power an "Elected" official has is the process of removal from office. That's it. Maybe if you can give some example of some greater power a Sheriff has above the powers granted by their State or County law, please provide and I'll be happy to look it over.