True, but it also makes it harder for a politically elected official to visually lean on a judge or sheriff.

In general no official in the DOJ should be elected/nominated. Only the secretary/minister and its report. Obviously part of the low enforcmement should directly report to court (generally a low %): the so called "Judicial Police". In my opinion this is the only framework that guarantees balance

Well, looks like shit happens, then a lot of people complain about it, then still do a whole lot of nothing.