49er,
The point has nothing to do with my opinion of GW's supervision. They have their chain of command from sergeants, lieutenants, captains, assistant chiefs, chief, director, commissioner, and so on. Ultimately all law enforcement in the state of Alabama fall under A-POST, with the exception of Federal Agencies. I understand how laws come to pass as well as you do, but I would much rather an advisory board, concerned individuals that bother showing up for AB meetings, and even a Governor appointed Commissioner that is directly influenced by being hands on involved with the Dept. personnel making suggestions/provisions to the laws and/or fine amounts. I also understand how politics work on both sides of the spectrum......BUT, I would much rather a commissioner, a Dept. head, or an advisory boards minutes and suggestions be heard and respected than a politician from Huntsville, B'ham, Montgomery, or anywhere in between making suggestions to boost ratings. Basing there decisions on hear say from a guy he or she knows that hunts....in court we refer to that as Hear Say.
Law Enforcement officers in Alabama with APOST certification can and are sworn to enforce any and all laws in the state. The only problems that I am aware of in the past is in cases where their may have been a "bad arrest" due to lack of training or expertise in a particular situation. Again, there are certain agencies that can enter upon private property w/o permission, but not all. That is also in the "books."
Last edited by goodoleboy; 01/15/14 12:32 PM.
