Fresno Sheriff Opposes Bill to Strip Policing Experience as Election Qualification
Fresno Sheriff Opposes Bill to Strip Policing Experience as Election Qualification SHARE THIS ARTICLE: A proposed bill by a San Francisco state senator would remove the barrier of having to work in law enforcement to run for sheriff. Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) is seeking to remove the requirement that a sheriff candidate have a Police Officer Standards and Training certificate. David Taub Politics 101 “It’s time we prioritize democracy and diversity in our Sheriff elections,” Wiener said in a news release. “Anyone who wants to run for Sheriff and is qualified should run, and...