Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association

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Why Sheriffs’ Elections Matter

From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.

Analysis • 10.16.2024

Does Your Sheriff Think He’s More Powerful Than the President?

Richard Mack has built a “Constitutional sheriff” movement to resist state and federal authority on guns, COVID-19 and now election results. A new survey shows just how many sheriffs agree with him.

Feature • 10.18.2022

The Rise of the Anti-Lockdown Sheriffs

Opposition to stay-at-home orders is the latest example of a history of powerful sheriffs, which stretches back to the end of slavery and the settling of the frontier.

Coronavirus • 05.18.2020

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