Law Enforcement Agencies Refusing to Enforce Unconstitutional Lockdown Orders

We don't hear much about these LEOs refusing to enforce the (unconstitutional) lockdown orders -- at least I haven't -- but their numbers are increasing, and I do think it's had an important influence in Governors backing off their most draconian stances, and letting states begin to re-open. They deserve much credit and much more attention!

Michigan sheriffs band together in defiance of governor Whitmer’s unconstitutional shutdown

Rebel Northern Californian sheriffs refuse to enforce Gov Newsom’s “unconstitutional” beach shutdowns

Washington state: at least 20 county sheriffs refuse to enforce new gun laws

Two Arizona County Sheriffs Are Refusing to Enforce Coronavirus Emergency Orders

It's happening across the country, in Alabama, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

Even New York City Police have questioned enforcement of these lockdown policies -- NYPD Says It’s Reevaluating Social Distancing Enforcement Policies And Procedures -- after some disturbing incidents and seeming racial disparity in enforcement:

“We’ll look at what went well, what areas do we see crowding,” Shea said. “We’ll make adjustments both in deployment as well as in the messaging.”

Meanwhile, Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch released a statement, reading in part, “the NYPD needs to get cops out of the social distancing enforcement business altogether.”

“The cowards who run this city have given us nothing but vague guidelines and mixed messages, leaving the cops on the street corners to fend for ourselves,” his statement continued.

One police officer, Greg Anderson, is taking his message to fellow officers:

You know, as a police officer I'm compelled to make this video. I've been in law enforcement for 10 years, and I'm speaking to my peers, other fellow officers, people in any law enforcement position. I've seen officers nationwide enforcing tyrannical orders against the people. And I'm hoping -- I'm hoping it's a minority of officers, but I'm not sure anymore because every time I turn on the television, every time I tur-- I look to the internet, I'm seeing people arrested or cited for going to church, for traveling on the roadways, for going surfing, opening their businesses, going to the park with their families, or for doing their nails out of their own house -- using their own house as a place of business. And having undercover agents go there and arrest them, and charge them with -- with what? With a crime? I don't know what crime people are committing by doing nails in their own house. But we're seeing them do this more and more and more, and uh we need to start looking at ourselves as officers, and thinking, "Is what I'm doing right?"

Now I want I want to remind you that regardless where you stand on the coronavirus, we don't have the authority to do those things to people just because a mayor or a governor tells you otherwise. Uh I don't care if it's your sergeant or chief of police, we don't get to violate people's Constitutional rights because somebody in our chain of command tells us otherwise. It's not how this country works."

The above is just the first couple minutes from this video, which you can watch in its entirety:
So let's give these LEOs the credit they deserve, as well as our gratitude.

a reply to: Boadicea

Always tickles me to see county sheriffs remembering who they actually work for.

The legislatures dont much fear voters anymore, glad to see Sheriffs step up to the plate.

a reply to: Irishhaf

Some of these sheriffs might only be remembering they are up for re-election in November... but yeah, at least they know who their true "bosses" are!

I'm very frustrated with myself because I cannot for life of me remember the name of the Arizona sheriff who refused to enforce federal law, and it went all the way to the Supreme Court ruling in his favor. It was merged with another case. But it was well established -- and written in stone! -- that duly elected sheriffs are a Constitutional authority unto themselves.

a reply to: Boadicea

I suck with names, but yea... that's why a crooked county sheriff is so dangerous its very hard to get real pressure on them outside of votes.

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Retired recent from the city L.E.O. complex...these guys and gals all have families...they understand...

Of course we've a few ya-hoo's....but word a month ago here (Michigan)...from on up the chain(s)...was 2 words: "No, misdemeanors"...in other words...

originally posted by: Boadicea
I'm very frustrated with myself because I cannot for life of me remember the name of the Arizona sheriff who refused to enforce federal law, and it went all the way to the Supreme Court ruling in his favor.

Sheriff Richard Mack from Safford, Arizona. Dude was legend in the SW when I was a kid over that middle finger he threw into Clinton's face over the Brady Bill.

Sheriff Mack is also a founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, a wonderful organization of lawmen committed to the Constitution and smaller government and which is heavily supported by the patriots and freedom loving members of the John Birch Society.

originally posted by: mysterioustranger
a reply to: Boadicea

Of course we've a few ya-hoo's....

Unfortunately, there's always a few yahoos, eh?

...but word a month ago here (Michigan)...from on up the chain(s)...was 2 words: "No, misdemeanors"...in other words...

Good to hear

originally posted by: burdman30ott6

Sheriff Richard Mack from Safford, Arizona.

YES!!! And thank you!!!

I'm still shaking my head at myself for forgetting that.

Dude was legend in the SW when I was a kid over that middle finger he threw into Clinton's face over the Brady Bill.

It was an awesome sight to see, yes.

Grrrr! All the more reason I can't believe I forgot...

Here in Washington State we have a weird political system where one group will do anything to ensure that they stay in power regardless of how few of them there are.

The Sheriff in Snohomish County that said that enforcing the Governors "Stay at home" order wasn't going to be a priority now is mysteriously facing a recall.

From: My Northwest

MAY 4, 2020 AT 5:26 AM

Sheriff Fortney (KIRO Radio, Hanna Scott)
Put simply, “your words were akin to yelling ‘Fire’ in a crowded theatre.” That’s how Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell closed out a letter to Sheriff Adam Fortney, refusing to defend him against a recall effort over his public criticism and refusal to enforce the Gov. Inslee’s stay-at-home order.

***EDITED OUT NONARTICLE ITEM***

Fortney made the comments in an April 21 Facebook post following a statewide address from Inslee outlining a path forward to reopening the economy, that critics complained lacked specific details on benchmarks.


Among other things, Fortney repeatedly questioned the constitutionality of the governor’s order, and reiterated his position that he would not enforce it.

The comments drew criticism from several public officials, including some county officials, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and the governor himself.

It also prompted the filing of a recall petition by Snohomish County resident Lori Shavlick, accusing him of malfeasance, and a violation of his oath of office for refusing to enforce the emergency order, encouraging violations, and unilaterally declaring it unconstitutional.

As for Lori Shavlick (this is at the bottom of the above article)

Shavlick believes she has the signatures for the recall but because of the pandemic gathering them the traditional way is a challenge, so she’s waiting to hear if the courts will allow a special online signature gathering. She is keeping supporters

So there we have it again, a person who is complaining that a law enforcement person believes in the US Constitution wants to over ride the person using some kind of easy to forge (the on-line signature system) to provide proof.

It's a bunch of s .. crap and we all know it.

a reply to: Boadicea

I starred and flagged before I even read one word — other than the title, that is.

YES!!!

Okay, on to read the triumphant news. 🍻

a reply to: Guyfriday

Wow. Well, we all know that no good deed goes unpunished and Lori had to go and prove it, eh?

Do you know if the sheriff is up for re-election? If so, it must be looking good for him, or it wouldn't be worth a recall effort. Good luck.

On a side note, I do hope those throwing the Corona parties to catch the virus are doing it in these sheriffs' jurisdictions! Although I have heard they are walking back that they were intended to catch the virus. That's kind of a shame, because if done correctly, it could safely spread the virus and further herd immunity.

‘Coronavirus parties’ in Washington state county were ‘innocent endeavors,’ official says in new statement

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: Boadicea

I starred and flagged before I even read one word — other than the title, that is.

YES!!!

Okay, on to read the triumphant news. 🍻

I love that ^^^ -- all of that!

I' love your gratitude and appreciation for them!

a reply to: Boadicea

I'm not sure if he is up for re-election, but I do know that he first said this and it wasn't that big of a deal. Then he attacked Inslee (who is up for re-election), and the next day this re-call effort started. SO I think it has to do more with Inslee going into panic mode then it has to do with anything else.

I got word form an insider that there seems to be evidence of a planned use of homeless encampments being used to fake election results.

originally posted by: Boadicea

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: Boadicea

I starred and flagged before I even read one word — other than the title, that is.

YES!!!

Okay, on to read the triumphant news. 🍻

I love that ^^^ -- all of that!

I' love your gratitude and appreciation for them!

In my encounters, most LEO’s are REALLY good peeps.

I have encountered the bad apples.

I don’t let that overshadow the positive experiences I’ve had.

originally posted by: Guyfriday
a reply to: Boadicea

I got word form an insider that there seems to be evidence of a planned use of homeless encampments being used to fake election results.

Hmmmmm... interesting... or something.

Now I'm going to have to keep an eye on things up in Washington and see how this plays out...

a reply to: KKLOCO

In my encounters, most LEO’s are REALLY good peeps.

I have encountered the bad apples.

I don’t let that overshadow the positive experiences I’ve had.

Likewise. I've been fortunate to know/see some of the best, as well as some of the worst, but by and large, most are good people doing a good job -- and a tough thankless job at that.

a reply to: Boadicea

I want Sheriff Mark Moon for Alabama Governor!



Her Majesty Queen Ivey should be on her knees giving thanks for not being run out of the state or lynched thus far. Come election day (not this time, unfortunately) we the people of Alabama WILL NOT FORGET!

TheRedneck

originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Boadicea

I want Sheriff Mark Moon for Alabama Governor!

I'll be keeping fingers and toes crossed for y'all!!!

And speaking of awesome LEOs, I haven't seen our "most polite" LEO member around for a while. I sure hope all's good with him... maybe he'll pop in here and relieve my mind. Even if he criticizes!

a reply to: Boadicea

If you want to look into it you should look at how Seattle City Council Kshama Sawant got re-elected (hint: She listed as the highest "public representative" in Socialist Alternative. Which is a Trotskyist organization)

The method goes like this:
Force people in "Tiny House Villages" and homeless encampments to sign voter ballots.
Use a third party to fill out the votes on those ballots.
Refuse to hand over Voter data on the people who voted.

You're basically blackmailing a group of people to vote the way you want by telling them that they'll back on the street in they don't sign their names. If an investigation happens, and your forced into providing voter IDs to Federal Investigators, then you end up in the clear since all the homeless people exist. It's just more of using people as currency by these S/T groups.

Rumor has it that Inslee might try and use this technique to win the up coming election. We've already seen this system being used in Florida (Browder County and the rentals with blank voter ballots) and in California as well (LA and San Diego)

It looks like other states that might flip on the next election are looking to "Revamp" their election methods to allow this type of meddling.

a reply to: Guyfriday

Thank you for the crash course in the current corruption. "By any means necessary..." Ugh.

I'll be paying more attention now.