Some blame turnover of appointed sheriffs on added layers of bureaucracy
— the sixth lawman to resign in the last 12 years.
“This experiment has failed horribly,” Cuyahoga County Councilman Mike Gallagher told The Marshall Project - Cleveland about the appointed sheriff change. “I have yet to hear a logical argument on why not to go back to an elected sheriff. It is a classic case of insanity.”Sheriffs are the chief law enforcement officers in Ohio counties. Among other duties, Ohio law requires sheriffs to maintain courthouse security and jail operations, extradite and transport prisoners, and serve judicial papers.
Robert Cornwell, executive director of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, called it appalling that Cuyahoga County has gone through so many appointed sheriffs. He said the 2009 charter reform stripped away the sheriff’s authority and gave the decision-making to the county executive and their staffers. The sheriff’s decisions have all been second-guessed by political appointees, he said.Gallagher is imploring the Cuyahoga County Council and Ronayne to return to an elected sheriff.
Ronayne said he will listen to the community and County Council deliberate on how to move forward with a sheriff.
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