Sheriff Richard Mack, No Sheriff Left Behind, joins Get Your Justice Live!
On Wednesday June 11, 2009, we were blessed to have nationally known former Sheriff Richard Mack on Get Your Justice Live! He discussed the role of the State and the role of the Sheriff in upholding the limitations of government intrusion at all levels. One of my favorites in this episode was his statement that law enforcement and government have created “Taxation by Citation” which I certainly whole-heartedly agree with. Sheriff Mack gave a wonderful interview with Lary Holland on this episode of Get Your Justice Live. Press Play to listen!
EPISODE223 - Sheriff Richard Mack joins Get Your Justice Live [48:16m]: Author/speaker and former sheriff Richard Mack has served in a wide variety of roles over the course of his nearly twenty year career in law enforcement, which began in Provo, Utah.
Mack began his career with the Provo Police Department as a parking enforcement cadet while attending BYU. A couple of years later he became a full-time officer and was soon promoted to Corporal, Sergeant, and Detective. His most traumatic experience there was a one-year assignment as an undercover narcotics agent. After nearly 11 years at Provo PD, Mack decided to return to his childhood turf in Arizona and run for Graham County Sheriff. His campaign took off and he was elected in 1988.
He was sheriff for two terms until 1997. He was named Elected Official of the Year by the Arizona-New Mexico Coalition of Counties in 1994, received the NRA Law Officer of the Year, inducted into the NRA Hall of Fame, 1995 Cicero Award, Samuel Adams Leadership Award from the Local Sovereignty Coalition, and Gun Owners of America Defender of the Second Amendment Award.
During his tenure, federal officers informed the sheriffs of the state that they would be required to enforce the so-called “Brady Bill” and run background checks at their expense under the law. In 1994, Mack and six other sheriffs from across the country, challenged the constitutionality of the Brady Bill and ultimately, fought it all the way to the United States Supreme Court, where they won a monumental decision for freedom.
Three years later, in a landmark 5-4 split decision based on the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Mack won his case.
A graduate of the FBI National Academy, some of Mack’s positions include: patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, hostage negotiator, youth officer, school resource officer, communications supervisor, corporal, front desk sergeant, detective, sheriff, Search and Rescue supervisor, jail administrator, and DARE instructor.
Mack has been a consultant on numerous cases regarding police abuse, brutality, and other misconduct by public officials. He has joined with other members of the law enforcement community to speak out in favor of drug policy reform.
A graduate of Brigham Young University, Mack lives with his wife and family in Safford, Arizona.
God Bless GYJL and Sheriff Mack.
I’m gonna purchase this book and give to my local Sheriff.
A large volume of information in one interview.
Get this info to Glenn Beck…he’s looking for solutions!!