Do you have to have some sort of training to become a Sheriff,as I found it odd any old Bill or Ted can become the Law.How comes the Rock didn't get any training to be a cop.And can he Fire everyone in the department just like that...seems far fetched to me.
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Here in Minnesota, you have to be licensed to become a peace officer. There are many items that you have to pass in order to qualify. Take a look:
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/newpost/prospectivestudents.asp
Most states in the US now classify deputy sheriff's as civil service positions so they are protected from being hired and fired at whim. However, the upper management level ranks (usually those above Captain) are all appointed from within the ranks or from elsewhere in the law enforcement community as is the case with almost all US law enforcement agencies.
It's very rare for the sheriff him/herself to perform actual police work so in NY they are not required to be certified law enforcement officers but they usually are. My county's sheriff was previously a deputy before he ran for sheriff and he routinely makes traffic stops as he runs a 1,300 member agency! It's incredibly rare for the brass to leave their desks.
Technically, it is up to the laws of the jurisdiction they are seeking to represent. Also, keep in mind that Americans vote for Sheriffs. Not much chance people will vote for you with no experience and/or training. However, there are still some places, especially small communities, where anybody can run for Sheriff.
In the case of the movie, I think we're expected to accept Chris's Army training and experience as acceptable training. They're not. Administrative and Investigative training is more important to a good sheriff than combat training.
I guess the meek can inherit the Earth now. It looks like the stupid aren't doing anything with it.
Technically, it is up to the laws of the jurisdiction they are seeking to represent. Also, keep in mind that Americans vote for Sheriffs. Not much chance people will vote for you with no experience and/or training. However, there are still some places, especially small communities, where anybody can run for Sheriff.
In the case of the movie, I think we're expected to accept Chris's Army training and experience as acceptable training. They're not. Administrative and Investigative training is more important to a good sheriff than combat training.
Do you have to have some sort of training to become a Sheriff ...Since in most jurisdictions it's an elected office, No! The requirements for deputies are often more explicit.
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy.Bob Marley understood it. The deputy is more important!
The physch test is a big deciding factor.. Or at least it use to be.
shareI'm gonna sure what you need to get hired or at least considered..OK ready..its..
COMMON SENSE. that's it. And we all know very intelligent people however have no common sense. Can I get a witness.