Having elections for sheriffs betrays the lie so many tell themselves that police are neutral arbiters. That they are there to follow and enforce the law fairly.

If that were true, it would be a technocratic and apolitical office. It would be appointed by a bi/nonpartisan committee or some such.

Having it be an elected office is way more honest. That it is a political position. That people want the police to be political and enforce political ideologies. They do not want disinterested police. They want their political enemies bound and beaten and their political allies shielded.

I guess I need to decide whether or not I prefer my fascism to be cryptic-flavored.