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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Policing in the United States

Question 4 • Edwards Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security B 25-26

Which of the following are accepted strategies for removing a sheriff from office? Select all that apply.

Answer
A
conduct a recall election in which voters are asked whether or not the sheriff should retain his or her job
B
bribe the sheriff to step down
C
vote the sheriff out of office during a regular general election
D
ask the county commissioners to fire him or her

Explanation

A sheriff can be removed through a recall election, where voters decide whether the sheriff should remain in office. Voters can also choose a different candidate in the regular general election, ending the sheriff’s term. Bribery is illegal, and county commissioners generally cannot simply fire an elected sheriff.

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