Citizens Quote by Bill Smith

Unlike most European countries, the police in the US are decentralized; even the FBI has regional offices. Amending the constitution is a long and…

— Anne Applebaum

The sheriffs are completely outnumbered and outgunned. And we don't have enough border patrol agents

— John Culberson

Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under…

— Thomas Jefferson

In government, I'm a strong believer in the need for reform of government agencies and departments. They - they have gotten fat and sloppy,…

— Robert M. Gates

My recommendation is a compelling urgency for decentralisation. There is a necessity to decentralise the Police. We are under policed.

— Babatunde Fashola

“The systemic rot is so severe in the police that the government should replace it with something that actually works for the masses and…

— Steven Magee

It's important the sheriff and the D.A. work with the community to realize real-world solutions. If they make decisions in silos, it will fall…

— Susan Burton

The border sheriffs are locally elected. They're accountable. They know the territory and the people. And they can respond the most quickly to what…

— John Culberson

We have this idea of bureaucracy in local government, and it's generally things that we're frustrated at. It doesn't work the way we like…

— Jennifer Pahlka

We can no longer tolerate what's going on in Ottawa and Edmonton. What I would challenge you to do is to put a lot…

— David Suzuki

Sheriff Knezovich's bill was poorly-written and not constitutional, according to many attorneys, including myself, that reviewed it. We want to go forward with something…

— Matt Shea

We can't do much about ensuring that the homeland is safe if our local police and sheriffs' departments don't have the personnel they need…

— Dick Durbin