[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Exactly. LEOs are part of the Executive branch. Gov. Bush simply gives an order to stand down and they obey his order.

Greer's action sounds like the grasp of a desperate man.

Amazing what kind of legal manipulation money can buy these days.

[expatpat]

LEO's are part of the Executive Branch, but Jeb has control only over State Police, not local police, who are under the county or city Exec branch. It may be different as far as the Attorney General is concerned.....