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Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
 | This article or section appears to contradict itself on membership numbers. (July 2024) |
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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Founder | Richard Mack |
| Membership | 4,500 (in 2017)[1] |
| Website | cspoa |
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) is a political organization of local police officials in the United States who contend that federal and state government authorities are subordinate to the local authority of county sheriffs and police. Self-described constitutional sheriffs assert that they are the supreme legal authority with the power and duty to defy or disregard laws they regard as unconstitutional.[2][3] As a result, they may sometimes be referred to as sovereign sheriffs.[4] The movement is related to previous nullification and interposition notions,[1] and promotes such efforts.[5] It has been described as far-right by the Southern Poverty Law Center.[6] The CSPOA has claimed a membership of 400.[3]
According to the Associated Press, "details of its operations are closely held", and information on its finances, "where and how" it conducts its training, who its dues-paying members are, have not been released to the public.[7] The group is now a private company according to indications of "internal records".[7]
- ^ a b Robert L. Tsai, The Troubling Sheriffs’ Movement That Joe Arpaio Supports, Politico (September 1, 2017).
- ^ Jason Wilson, US sheriffs rebel against state mask orders even as Covid-19 spreads, The Guardian (July 31, 2020).
- ^ a b Nemerever n, Zoe (April 23, 2020). "Why 'constitutionalist sheriffs' won't enforce coronavirus restrictions". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Zeitz, Joshua (19 August 2022). "Ask the 'Coupologists': Just What Was Jan. 6 Anyway?". Politico. Politico LLC. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Cloee Cooper, How a Right-Wing Network Mobilized Sheriffs’ Departments, Political Research Associates (June 10, 2019).
- ^ "Line In The Sand". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ a b L'Heureux, TJ; Washington, Adrienne; Serna Jr., Albert; Shabir, Anisa; Stone Simonelli, Isaac (22 August 2023). "A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country". Associated Press News. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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