Why was this corrupt bastard hired in the first place?

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Sheriff In Sandra Bland Case Was Fired For Misconduct From Previous Job

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/07/sheriff-sandra-bland-case-was-fired

[truebluegreen]

1. Good question.

IIRC talk was that if officer Casebolt (of TX pool party fame) had been fired instead of resigning, he would never have gotten another LEO job.

Another myth, busted.

[Igel]

2. The fired sheriff wasn't an arresting officer.

The sheriff wasn't fired; it's an elected office in Texas, 4-year term. The sheriff's the top dog for a county's police force (with constables in charge of precincts under him).

There's no constraint saying that fired police officers can't run and be elected to office, no such impediment to the will of the people. There's an education requirement.

This guy was fired from his job as an officer, promptly ran for sheriff, and was elected. He got a promotion, in other words. Ain't democracy grand?


If the sheriff's slot is vacated, then the county commissioners court can appoint a replacement to finish his term of office. Harris County has an appointed sheriff. Adrian Garcia resigned to run for mayor.

[Logical]

3. Fired cops always get picked up by another department. It is a club. They usually "resign"...

and don't get fired so they can get another job.

Police departments love abusive cops. Shows they are tough and too compassionate.

[bluedigger]

4. Elected on his record in order to keep them uppitty nigras at Prairie View in line.

Is there any other answer?

[GeorgeGist]

5. White privilege.