Kootenai County Sheriff's position -- What do you think of it?

[bigtex]

I don't know ANY State or Sheriffs Deputy that wants to be the one to make an armed arrest of a federal agent.

I know of Sheriff's that sent their deputy to go arrest a fed. Did the deputy do it? Nope.

And that's the thing, Deputies don't hate the feds, its the Sheriff themselves.

Years ago the Chelan County Sheriff at the time told two deputies to arrest a NPS LE Ranger at Lake Chelan, the deputies went up and contacted the Ranger and basically said their BS Sheriff told them to arrest the Ranger. Deputies went back down and told the Sheriff they couldn't find the NPS LE Ranger... And that is what happens every time "well sir we couldn't find him, blah blah"

[Special T]

Windtalker. While im sympathetic to your thoughts and statements the main problem i have is where the rubber meets the road. Non Enforcement is within the rights of Sheriffs to pursue "other" infractions.

Big Tex, What was the "reason" to slap irons on the NPS LE Ranger

We will NOT see a Sheriff deputy and a federal agent going toe to toe with guns drawn instigated by the sheriff. Just like the 2nd amendment issues what kind of situation(s) could you see forcing a lawsuit by the sheriff or State? I think you have a great chance of seeing a state throwing the yoke of the Feds than one county. 


While it may not be up to the Sheriffs dept to determining law, LIBERAL enforcement in cites like Seattle and else where have set the precedence of "non enforcement" on issues ranging from Weed drug enforcement to illegal immigrants. If a more "Conservative" Sherrif wants to puff his chest back at the feds he isn't doing anything different than Those lead by others.

[bigtex]

Big Tex, What was the "reason" to slap irons on the NPS LE Ranger

We will NOT see a Sheriff deputy and a federal agent going toe to toe with guns drawn instigated by the sheriff. Just like the 2nd amendment issues what kind of situation(s) could you see forcing a lawsuit by the sheriff or State? I think you have a great chance of seeing a state throwing the yoke of the Feds than one county. 

The Chelan County Sheriff at that time didn't view the NPS LE Ranger as having LE authority.

Personally I would love to see a sheriff arrest a federal officer for performing their duties. Talk about a media circus and embarrassment for the county. I have been hearing for 30 years that some Sheriff (typically Utah) is going to arrest the fed, well its been 30 years and it's never happened, but hey it gets votes.  NPS, USFS, BLM, and USFWS LEOs in Utah have been provided with a card that lists who to call when/if they are arrested by a sheriff for simply performing the federal duties. The list includes the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI for Utah, the US Attorney for Utah, the SAC for the respective agency and so on.

[Greenhorn]

12 Washington state county sheriffs have asked to be placed on the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association list to support their oaths of office to uphold the constitution and the 2nd Amendment.  Glad that my sheriff from Klickitat County is on there.

http://cspoa.org/sheriffs-gun-rights/

[huntrights]

Here's that question again:

Who are the guardians of our rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights if not our elected representatives and officials that swore an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution?

Be very careful who you vote for regardless of your party affiliation. 

[Special T]

Our founders provided us with an opportunity for a bloodless revolution every few years. Elections...  Most republicans have been all bark and no bite. HOPEFULLY we will chose better in the midterm elections and bring this nonsence to a halt...