More from the Sheriff this morning:
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Why all the concern with enforcement of the governor’s new mask order?
For one, the governor cannot cite specific statutory authorization for the order. Simply citing a broad statute doesn’t suffice. He can’t cite the provision that provides such authority.
Just as importantly, the state legislature just passed and the governor just signed a law placing the liability for violations of constitutional rights on local peace officers. They are personally, financially responsible if they violate someone’s rights. The law does provide them protection if they refuse to follow what they reasonably believe to be an unconstitutional order.
It looks to me like from Aspen to El Paso and all points in between- Colorado police officers are very unlikely to risk violating the constitutional rights of citizens based on a very questionable directive from the governor.”
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Why all the concern with enforcement of the governor’s new mask order?
For one, the governor cannot cite specific statutory authorization for the order. Simply citing a broad statute doesn’t suffice. He can’t cite the provision that provides such authority.
Just as importantly, the state legislature just passed and the governor just signed a law placing the liability for violations of constitutional rights on local peace officers. They are personally, financially responsible if they violate someone’s rights. The law does provide them protection if they refuse to follow what they reasonably believe to be an unconstitutional order.
It looks to me like from Aspen to El Paso and all points in between- Colorado police officers are very unlikely to risk violating the constitutional rights of citizens based on a very questionable directive from the governor.”