Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
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Constable shoots woman in Walmart parking lot in southwest Jefferson |
RE: Constable shoots woman in Walmart parking lot in southwest...
November 3rd, 2011 @ 7:54AM (13 years ago)
Wow, that is alot of research.
My problem is not with the constables having law enforcements powers, but rather that this guy treats it like he should act like a law enforcement officer. Let's be real. Constables, in Kentucky, are an antiquated relic of the KRS. There was a need for them 100 years ago, but not since then. The elected position pays next to nothing and the negligible responsibilities of the elected reflect this. The position has been a haven for law enforcement wannabes who could not get on recognized law enforcement agencies.
Now I am sure that someone can point out instances of constables who do not fit this profile, but in reality, most do.
- Actually, it wasn't, except for the stat... 13 years ago