Mufasa50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials attended trainings on the false idea that sheriffs can single-handedly overrule the law. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which offered state peace officers credit for the seminars, is investigating.
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https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/13/constitutional-sheriffs-texas/
Fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” finding believers in Texas
Some 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, which offered state peace officer...