It's all about politics. People with no clue what law enforcement is promise the moon and the stars if elected. There is no way in hell anyone can stop crime in San Antonio or anywhere else for that matter. If people working at the jail are corrupt allowing drugs in, that information needs to go to the sheriff with specific names before he can do anything about it. I find it amusing when candidates say they will clean house. Any sheriff that values his position will clean house too with the right information. I say this because I am a retired LEO and with over thirty years experience I have seen good LEO's and unfortunately bad ones too. But in politics democrats will vote democrat and republicans will vote republican no matter the track record.

It appears having a law enforcement backround has been tried. It appears there have been simply too many negative issues/problems with the current administration. It also appears that most of the issues/problems stem from the management of funds. So why not try an experienced manager. From what I've read, 'she' seems to have experience with handling large budgets as well as large number of employees. You don't get to be a 2 Star General just because. I say give the lady a chance. For a retired General, surely getting her peace officers credentials should be pretty easy. I mean the lady seems to be very intelligent.

Thanks, camidawg, and I agree. I've been down the road with unknowledgable "lawmen" that don't know enough about the "law" to know they're in the wrong, yet their arrogance overrides judgment & justice. Personal property situation, encroachment, destruction, and "law being friends with the encroachers in a small community type area". That's why I suggest that there does have to be knowledge of laws and criminal justice, along with discernability. A GOOD manager can't manage without full awareness of all criteria involved in the specific area of "expertise". Oh, and I've been peppered from the neighbor's side by bird hunters trying to draw attention from their buddies (5 of them) poaching on my property. While I do try to be considerate of hunters that foolishly put themselves on my fenceline, truth is, I have to run it at least twice a day to get goats out or risk them dying. What choice do I have? We're talking about part of my livlihood. But, you are totally correct in that a GOOD business manager/money manager is vital and beneficial!!!

I should have written out that most all of have a basic idea of laws in the State enough to be Sheriff. I mean, don't D&D. Don't hunt on other peoples' property without permission. Don't speed. I can take comfort in knowing that if a Ret. Major General does not know something, they will research it and come to a fair and respectable conclusion. (Note that it's usually what happens when the upper gov't get ahold of that idea when you see everything go south). The dept. needs a good cleaning. Military Generals are good at cleaning. Especially if they can do it on their own terms. However, I am not endorsing Ms. Pamerleau, just saying that no matter who it is, a good people and money manager would be benificial. Dixie you're a Doll.

In general, I'd agree with your comment, Camidawg. However, perhaps in LE, it's a gray area. I don't know how you can be the "top lawman" if you're not a "lawman." Maybe it would be as simple as just swearing in as like a deputy? I have no clue, but in 99% of cases you're dead on.

Sheriff, you got 1 year times 40. Both San Antonio PD and the Sheriff's are rife with inefficiency and corruption. Actually outsiders are what the City of San Antonio needs to take a fresh look at your wonderful little cushy status quo and clean house. I will always back a military person over an establishment bureaucrat. The military has the highest ethical standing amongst all institutions INCLUDING THE CHURCH! Now put that in yur taco and eat it.

@camidawg, I do agree with your comment on the whole, and I admit that I have no skin in this race, but I do have a question. First, let me quantify that I don't know enough about the specifics of the race or either candidate to give a knowledgable opinion or assessment, but based on your comment alone, shouldn't each candidate have at least knowledge of laws and such to fill a position such as sheriff? A lot of businesses do grow and thrive under great management, but when we're talking law enforcement, don't you truly need a bit more than just good management material. Don't get me wrong; I'm NOT cutting that at all and agree that it's vital, but you can't ignore having training in criminal justice laws and procedures. As I said, I know nothing about this or either candidate, so please tell me if either or both fill that parameter need.

OK. Let me ask all of you to ponder this. Does the prez of Coke know how to make a carbonated soda. Is the prez of GE an electrician. Does Trump know how to build the hotels that sit on his properties. No. They are people and money managers. You don't have to have one iota of law enforcment anything to take over an office and make it run more effectivly and efficiantly. Saying "You really have to know some law enforcment to take on this job" tells me that it's a good ol' boy system that only accepts certain criteria of people. Put a real manager in the slot and not a fat cat sheriff. My word!