The act of electing a sheriff is a very long process. Furthermore, if the sheriff does not fulfill his duties, there is no way to get rid of him. Electing them creates a greater margin for failure. If a candidate is popular in the city or county, he or she is very likely to win, regardless of his or her credentials! Hiring officials would be a quick process and would create a greater chance of success. Moreover, if they turned out to be insufficient, the cooking process would be simple. Hiring them allows the authorities to appoint someone who meets the right standards by reviewing their applications, interviewing them and confirming that they are capable of enforcing the law. In many different ways, hiring sheriffs would be much more successful than electing them