Quote Originally Posted by Les Young View Post
The constable here in my county has busted several meth labs, has gotten several drunks off of the road, caught theives & has made a difference here so they all aren't jokes.
I didn't say they were a joke or they didn't make a difference. I said it is an elected office which means anyone that can win an election in their magistrates district can be a constable with no certified requirements, no certified standards and no training. The constable position has been called a hobby by credible law enforcement officials and as a hobby, the office shouldn't have the same law-enforcement authority as trained and certified professional officers. The same applies to volunteer deputy's.