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“It depends on the circumstances,” Woodward answered, adding that sometimes problems, especially domestic difficulties, can be solved by talking. “You can advise them to see a minister or a social worker rather than haul somebody off to jail.”
“You have to know and understand the person, know the circumstances,” Jenkins answered to the same question. “That’s one reason why I’m running. I feel like I know 99 percent of the people in Rappahannock County.”
“A police officer must exercise judgement,” said Orfila. Numerous times, particularly with minor traffic violations involving juveniles, a talk with the parents is more effective than 10, 12 tickets. “But you have to be careful. You have to set a standard or repeat offenders will say ‘It’s okay. I’m going to get a talking to.’ You have to gain their respect first and I know how to do that.”
The sheriff and his deputies are there to enforce the law, not to pass judgement on guilt or innocence, Wittle said. “That’s the job of the course. If there’s a clear violation of the law, it’s not the police officer’s job to talk to the lawbreaker but to bring him before the court...To be fair, to be equal, a police officer doesn’t make judgement calls like that,” Wittl maintained.
With no more questions from the audience, Diana Bird had a final observation. She reported that a similar forum in nearby Greene County drew only 12 people and six of them were candidates. “I’d like to comment on the state of democracy in Rappahannock County. I think it’s pretty good!”
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