>Sheriffs answer to no one but voters. Consequently, they often answer to no one. Isn't this article just a criticism of American democracy? Surely a county sh

>Sheriffs answer to no one but voters. Consequently, they often answer to no one. Isn't this article just a criticism of American democracy? Surely a county sheriff isn't worse than a mayor, governor, or president. They're definitely not worse than county commissioners, city council members, or state/federal congressmen. There are 3k+ sheriffs in the US. It is easy to find a sheriff of every flavor in a group that large.