What happened to the corrupt southern sheriff of the 40s and 50s?
I mean obviously corruption still exists, but I'm talking about "Y'all got 5 minutes to get outta my county, nigger" corrupt. While there are still those types around, but by the 70s they've largely seem to have gone by the wayside.
What happened? Better accountability? Police reform? Just evolving culture?
they learned to keep it lowkey
>>2394728
He had valid reasons though. Also it wasn't him who was out of line, but rather his deputies who fucked around too much with the guy.
Also the sheriff got Rambo something eat (out of his own pocket btw) and gave him a ride to the town line. Rambo never should have turned around, it was completely out of spite.
>>2394757
>He had valid reasons though.
Every asshole has reasons. This particular asshole was on a power trip.
>>2394713
It was always a stereotype.
>>2394713
Stop taking your history from movies you stupid fuck.
>>2394781
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Price
The sheriff serves at the pleasure of the public that elected him, and so generally doesn't stray far from their values.
You saw and still see 'corrupt' sheriffs in 'corrupt' locals. Sometimes despite this, he is still genuinely the best person they can come up with for the job.
If the county is racist, the sheriff probably is also because he is from that county.
>>2394713
>implying southerners have changed significantly since the 70s.
>>2394713
they're fighting the war on drugs
civil asset forfeiture
read a fucking book
>>2394713
Now the corrupt sheriff is often a nigger himself.
t. New Orleans PD, regarded as one of the most "racially balanced" police departments in America and still infested with corruption
>>2394728
>Be Vietnam Vet
>Deface your uniform with inappropriate US flag
>Except people to take you seriously when you're begging claiming to be a Vet.