For Star subscribers: The outrageous killing of a constable in Tucson Thursday showed another reason why electing these court officers no longer makes sense. The Arizona Legislature should do away with this relic.
Tim Steller Most of the time, the job of"constable" may come to your mind only when you get to the bottom of an election ballot and realize there's another race to vote on.
People are also reading… The Legislature should consider eliminating the elected positions altogether, or at minimum give the counties flexibility in how to select constables and cover their duties.• One constable, Oscar Vasquez, was suspended during his first term after complaints and incidents related to his driving, culminating in a complaint of public urination in a person's yard.
In Maricopa County and around the state there have also been other serious incidents showing the weakness of the system for electing constables. Former state legislator Carl Seel won a seat, but he resigned in May after it was revealed he had failed to serve 80 orders of protection. It is inherent, it seems, in these legal offices that are elected by voters. Because they derive their power from the voters, administrative oversight of them is limited and the office holders may feel accountable only at election time.
"It became like, when you got your papers that day, 'What’s behind Door No. 1? What am I going to face that day?'" "The constables are a fractured group," Napier concluded in a Sept. 29, 2021 memo."This both with respect to personal interaction, appearance and how they pursue their respective duties. They seem incapable of reaching full consensus on how to address many issues."
Randall was appointed to replace Dorgan when she retired. She was known as a rebel constable who instituted more social-service-style practices toward people receiving eviction orders, alongside fellow Constable Bennett Bernal. After Randall stepped down, Martinez-Garibay was appointed to replace her in March.
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