[traditional1]

Fascist law enforcement "techniques".

Yeah...we have to be sensitive here...take the guns away so nobody gets hurt...

And the Taxpayers who vote on the councilmen, mayor, etc. have NO CONTROL over the Union-directed appointment process in the ranks. How does the taxpayer select the police recruits? How does the affirmative action plan allow the taxpayer to select the police recruits?

How does the TAXPAYER remove an APPOINTED Judge?

[GrandEagle]

Union-directed appointment process in the ranks.
You replace the guy who appoints them. It can take time, but change will happen. It happened here in our Sheriff's department about 8 years ago. It took a while, but the smart -a?? deputies got replaced and now we have a pretty good, well respected, Sheriff's department.
Same with the judges. Can't really get rid of them, but you can replace those who appoint them. (Most of our judges are elected though).
I truly wish the officers were held personally liable but that also creates an unworkable situation - given the very judges you speak of. You would have an officer completely afraid to actually carry out his rightful law enforcement duties, for fear of wiping out his family's finances.
As was said before, it isn't perfect, but it is what we have to work with.
Taxpayers can make change, I've seen it happen, but it has to hurt first.

Cordially,
GE

[Spktyr]

Some states, including Georgia (where this incident occurred) have an elected judiciary. Texas has the same thing; if the judge doesn't do his job to the satisfaction of the people, there's a very good chance he'll be out of a job next election.