The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement

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Some 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can overrule state and federal law. TCOLE, which offered state peace officers credit for the seminars, is now investigating.

was a self-ordained minister who called on sheriffs to supersede federal agencies and serve as quasi-vigilantes, primarily to resist school desegregation.

. He described a far-right group geared toward recruiting law enforcement officers, although anyone is allowed to join.was instrumental in persuading Mack to move, advertising on its website that he would “bring government back to its proper role in these United States.” , which includes parts of Travis and Bexar counties. in November 2022 has said he will retain a leadership role.

According to Mack, 27 Texas sheriffs or deputies attended a CSPOA event in February 2021 in The Woodlands. The speakers included: Speaking early in the conference, Sheriff Randy Hargrove of Houston County, in East Texas, said that Mack had endorsed both his runs for sheriff and spoke about his struggles enforcing pandemic-related business closures and mask mandates. “I took a step back and went back to what I had been taught by Sheriff Mack … look to the Constitution first,” he said. He explained it was a learning process for him: “Thank God that we got someone like Sheriff Mack who is out there helping us with that.

According to documents obtained through public records requests from Williams’ office, the CSPOA had a list of 50 Texas sheriffs who attended its trainings and at least 50 more it sought to recruit. Some sheriffs sent multiple employees. Williams went to one training with 12 other sworn officers from his office, which cost the office and taxpayers just under $700.

In July 2021, as part of the so-called “Texas Tour,” Mack held a training session in Burnet County, in the Hill Country, that offered six hours of TCOLE continuing education credit. Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd provided an introduction, explaining that what people want from a “constitutional sheriff” is someone who “will protect you from a government that attempts to overreach.”

Other sections of Mack’s training are plainly in opposition to the federal government. He told sheriffs and deputies that the IRS “is violating the constitution” when it conducts audits. “If your legislature can legislate anything in your life, they own you,” he said, saying the government makes people “slaves” through laws and excessive government spending.

 

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TCOLE now do sanctuary cities re: immigration

TCOLE If they refuse to follow the law and uphold the law then they need to resign or be removed.

TCOLE And I bet every single one of them are registered members of the Oath Keepers.

TCOLE TexasTaliban

TCOLE cool, now do sanctuary cities

TCOLE Do we really need sheriffs anymore?

TCOLE

TCOLE This has been around since the 70’s but is gaining in belief again. It’s all a part of the militia thinking of “sovereign citizen” bullshit.

TCOLE Drunk on power and legends in their own mind.

TCOLE 'We investigated ourselves, and we found ...'

TCOLE Who the hell do these sheriffs think they are?

TCOLE If a sheriff takes an oath to defend the constitution, how can they enforce unconstitutional federal and state laws?

JC_Christian TCOLE If it’s not scam artists training sheriffs in bogus legal ideas, it’s psychopath trainers telling cops to be eager and hyped to murder citizens. Why is the American police force trained by the worst rejects?

TCOLE That is GovAbbott weaponizing the border region against anyone that looks Hispanic…fucking racists… ProjectLincoln statesman DallasDailyNews HoustonChron elpasotimes TheTexasDaily ExpressNews monitornews nytimes POTUS VP washingtonpost LULAC USSupremeCourt

TCOLE Scary as hell. Thank you . What are you doing about this GovAbbott?

TCOLE Not that surprising considering the fascist element within LEO.

TCOLE Texas

TCOLE Wait, I thought ignoring laws was a good thing:

TCOLE Horrible following the Constitution.

TCOLE Sad

TCOLE Damn nuts … it is scary how many extremists are in law enforcement & the military.

TCOLE All federal funding should be cut off for this stuff.

TCOLE dafuq?

TCOLE Any sheriff who will have acted out on this garbage will be deemed to have resigned.

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The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcementSome 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can single-handedly overrule state and federal law. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is now investigating. The rise of these sheriffs, which i first with the OregonStandoff , was predictable. Seems like we've ignored so many warning signs, including that FBI report about extremists in law enforcement. All in the family
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