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minus-squarepartial_accumen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down1·edit-28 days ago The real question is, why the fuck are coroners elected? Before you get too concerned, coroners are politicians. Medical Examiners are the ones that do autopsies on folks that die. (Or sheriffs, for that matter.) Who would you want appointing the county Sheriff, if not the voters?
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·8 days ago Who would you want appointing the county Sheriff, if not the voters? In cities, the chief of police is just a normal hired position, right? Why is it important for counties to work differently?
minus-squarepartial_accumen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·8 days agoIn a city the chief of police reports to and is accountable the mayor. The major essentially hires and fires the police chief. There is no single analogous county leader for the sheriff to report to.
minus-squareArcanepotato@crazypeople.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 days agoDoes Jefferson County have a medical examiner, or just a coroner?
minus-squarepartial_accumen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 days agoNo idea. Some places have one or the other, some have both. Rules for local government vary widely by region.
Before you get too concerned, coroners are politicians. Medical Examiners are the ones that do autopsies on folks that die.
Who would you want appointing the county Sheriff, if not the voters?
In cities, the chief of police is just a normal hired position, right? Why is it important for counties to work differently?
In a city the chief of police reports to and is accountable the mayor. The major essentially hires and fires the police chief. There is no single analogous county leader for the sheriff to report to.
My county has an elected CEO. 🤷
Does Jefferson County have a medical examiner, or just a coroner?
No idea. Some places have one or the other, some have both. Rules for local government vary widely by region.