While I’m generally in favor of more democracy, I have to respectfully disagree. Crime is a top priority of municipal governments (I’d place it #2 after basic infrastructure); I want the mayor and council to have their butts directly on the line, not fighting and finger-pointing with a top LEO who has his own constituency and agenda.
And elected judges? I’m not a big fan. Roy Moore springs to mind as an example. Our criminal justice system has plenty of flaws (it’s the worst in the world except for all the others), but I’m deeply uncomfortable with my life, liberty and property being in the hands of a police chief, a district attorney, and a judge all of whom are looking to the next election.
The difference between democracy and autarchy is the size of the electorate.
We did autarchy for many thousands of years. Turned out in the end it was cr*p. It has not improved in America.
BTW, New York has had some of the worst instances of cops shooting up civilians for no reason at all ~ and their top LEO is just a civil service flunky ~ using appointment (electorate of one) does not seem to improve this process in NYC.