Well our area is a bit of a unique one as we are are smaller community and basically everyone knows everyone. We have very little crime and the people who are afraid of Covid take it upon themselves to mask up and keep their distance from others..... You know, like any sane adult society should function.
I'm certain that our sheriff's motivation are at least in part self-serving because of course he wants to get re-elected, which is basically guaranteed at this point. Everyone likes the guy so much that I doubt anyone will even run against him when he is up for re-election next year.