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(by Michael Connelly, Constitutional Attorney) — On January 24, 2014 I attended a meeting of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. The group is run by former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack who led the charge to keep the Constitution and particularly the Tenth Amendment alive. He and a handful of other Constitutional Sheriffs sued the Clinton administration because it was trying to force them to violate their oath of office by enforcing provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

Sheriff Mack objected to this because he believed that the act was unconstitutional and that the Federal government was not empowered to force local law enforcement officials to enforce Federal laws. The United States Supreme Court ultimately agreed with him in a landmark decision in the case Mack/Printz v USA.

Now, a growing number of like-minded Sheriffs and Peace officers have joined together to defend their oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. They have drawn a line in the and by saying that they will not enforce or allow any laws to be enforced in their jurisdictions that violate the constitutional rights of the Americans they serve.

I had the honor of being present when this group of heroes drew up and signed a historic document setting forth there dedication to freedom. Here is a link to that resolution: http://cspoa.org/cspoa-jan-2014-resolution/ (See Below)

The document speaks for itself and I believe hundreds of law enforcement and other public officials will come forward to add their names to it. However, it will take courage because there have already been attempts at both the Federal government and some state governments to intimidate members of the CSPOA. At the United States Justice Foundation (www.usjf.net) we will do our part to defend these brave Americans who are stepping up to the plate for us and our Constitution.

I encourage everyone to send a copy of this document to your local sheriff and other law enforcement officials and urge them to sign it and join the CSPOA. This group may represent our last line of defense against tyranny.

http://cspoa.org/cspoa-jan-2014-resolution/

CSPOA Jan 2014 Resolution

The following was drafted at a meeting of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) on Jan 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada and approved by the members present.  We encourage all sheriffs, peace officers and those in public office to sign with us.

To add your name, download a printable version, print it, sign it, scan it and submit it here.


Resolution Of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers AssociationPursuant to the powers and duties bestowed upon us by our citizens, the undersigned do hereby resolve that any Federal officer, agent, or employee, regardless of supposed congressional authorization, is required to obey and observe limitations consisting of the enumerated powers as detailed within Article 1 Section 8 of the U S Constitution and the Bill Of Rights.

 

The people of these united States are, and have a right to be, free and independent, and these rights are derived from the “Law of Nature and nature’s God.” As such, they must be free from infringements on the right to keep and bear arms, unreasonable searches and seizures, capricious detainments and every other natural right whether enumerated or not, pursuant to the 9th amendment.

We further reaffirm that “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” (10th amendment)

Furthermore, we maintain that no agency established by the U S Congress can develop its own policies or regulations which supersede the Bill of Rights or the Constitution, nor does the executive branch have the power to make law, overturn law or set aside law.

Therefore, in order to protect the American people, BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

The following abuses will not be allowed or tolerated:

1) Registration of personal firearms under any circumstances.

2) Confiscation of firearms without probable cause, due process, and constitutionally compliant warrants issued by a local or state jurisdiction.

3) Audits or searches of a citizen’s personal affairs or finances without probable cause, and due process, and constitutionally compliant warrants issued by a local or state jurisdiction.

4) Inspections of person or property without probable cause and constitutionally compliant warrants as required by the 4th Amendment and issued by a local or state jurisdiction.

5) The detainment or search of citizens without probable cause and proper due process compliance, or the informed consent of the citizen.

6) Arrests with continued incarcerations without charges and complete due process, including, but not limited to public and speedy jury trials, in a court of state or local jurisdiction.

7) Domestic utilization of our nation’s military or federal agencies operating under power granted under the laws of war against American citizens.

8) Arrest of citizens or seizure of persons or property without first notifying and obtaining the express consent of the local sheriff.

AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the undersigned Sheriffs, Peace Officers, and other Public Servants, do hereby denounce any acts or agencies which promote the aforementioned practices. All actions by the Federal Government and its agents will conform strictly and implicitly with the principles expressed within the United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

There is no greater obligation or responsibility of any government officer than to protect the rights of the people. Thus, any conduct contrary to the United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or the Bill of Rights will be dealt with as criminal activity.


Join us now! download a printable version, print it, sign it, scan it and submit it here.

TOTAL SIGNERS AS OF 1/31/2014: 40

Signers are listed alphabetically by state, then by County/Agency.  Click the date to see the actual signature.

ST Agency Title Name Signed
AZ CSPOA Founder Richard Mack 1/24/2014
AZ Arizona State Committeman Rick Dalton 1/24/2014
CA San Bernadino County Campaign Manager Lawrence Hebron 1/24/2014
CA Riverside County Candidate for Governor of California Robert C. Newman II, PhD 1/24/2014
CA Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Paul Schrader 1/24/2014
CA Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter 1/24/2014
DE Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jeff Christopher 1/24/2014
FL Florida Citizen Michael Alvarez 1/30/2014
FL Liberty County Sheriff Nick Finch 1/24/2014
ID Benewah County Sheriff Dave Resser 1/24/2014
IN Elkhart County Sheriff Bradley Rogers 1/24/2014
KS Sherman County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Burton Pianalto 1/24/2014
KY Jackson County Sheriff Denny Peyman 1/24/2014
KY Kenton County Sheriff Charles Lee Korzenborn 1/24/2014
MD The Institute on the Constitution Esquire Michael Peroutka 1/24/2014
MD DHS Federal Protective Service Supervisory Special Agent (Retired) Christopher Fiora 1/24/2014
MI Barry County Sheriffs Department Barry County Sheriffs Auxillary Douglas Hull 1/30/2014
MI Barry County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Darin Leaf 1/24/2014
MI Benzie County Sheriff Ted Schendel 1/24/2014
MO Old Monroe Chief of Police Larry Kirk 1/24/2014
MO Christian County Sheriff Joey Kyle 1/24/2014
MO Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon 1/24/2014
NM Jemez Springs Police Chief Shane Harger 1/24/2014
NM Valencia County Sheriff Rene Rivera 1/24/2014
NV Clark County Candidate for Sherriff Gordon Martines 1/24/2014
NY Society for the Preservation of our American Reubl Founder and President Robert  Laity 1/29/2014
OR Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Ken Matlack 1/24/2014
PA Clymer Law Attorney James Clymer 1/24/2014
PA Office of Constable for the 9th Ward State Constable Ed Quiggle, Jr. 1/24/2014
TN Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Larry Crabtree 1/24/2014
TN Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff David Oppenheim 1/24/2014
TX Dallas County Candidate for Sherriff Kirk Launius 1/24/2014
TX Ellis County County Commissioner Paul Perry 1/24/2014
TX Shackelford County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Donovon Boyett 1/24/2014
TX Edwards County Sheriff Pamela Elliott 1/24/2014
TX Shackelford County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Edward Miller 1/24/2014
TX Dallas Police Department Sr. Cpl. Thomas Haney 1/24/2014
UT Beaver County Sheriff Cameron Noel 1/24/2014
UT Utah County Sheriff Department Sheriff James Tracy 1/24/2014
WA Cowlitz County Deputy Sheriff Nathan Hockett 1/24/2014

Add your name to the list. download a printable version, print it, sign it, scan it and submit it here.

 

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