The Chief of Police in a City is typically appointed. It’d be better if the City did not have a SWAT team.
I certainly agree there.
The CoP has to be appointed by an elected person, though.
And I understand, some cities are so ‘rat infested that there’s no way to get a non-corrupt mayor or sheriff elected.
In that case, I’d suggest moving, perhaps to the northwest, away from the concentrated blue cesspools.