Oregon sheriffs reject Gov. Kate Brown's request to staff Portland protests
So the police are refusing to attend riots where they are not permitted to do what is necessary to enforce the law, and even if they do arrest people, the charges will just be dismissed?
It seems to me these sheriffs are doing what needs to be done.
Yes, they are being asked to put themselves in danger simply to put themselves in danger for no reason. That is not what they signed up for. They are willing to put themselves in danger in order to enforce the law and get criminals off the streets, but they didn't sign up simply to be abused and attacked for no good reason. They are brave, not stupid.