Posted on 06/22/2013 6:12:03 PM PDT by george76
The El Dorado County Sheriff says he’s not happy with the U.S. Forest Service, so he’s stripping them of their authority by keeping them from enforcing state law within the county.
Sheriff John D’Agostini is taking the unusual step of pulling the police powers from the federal agency because he says he has received “numerous, numerous complaints.”
In a letter obtained by CBS13, the sheriff informs the federal agency that its officers will no longer be able to enforce California state law anywhere in his county.
“I take the service that we provide to the citizens of El Dorado County and the visitors to El Dorado County very seriously, and the style and manner of service we provide,” D’Agostini said. “The U.S. Forest Service, after many attempts and given many opportunities, has failed to meet that standard.”
(Excerpt) Read more at sacramento.cbslocal.com ...
With the number still on board the Lesser evils bandwaon, and screaming when others call them on it, we are a LONG way from getting people to do that.
“Guess the growers got sick of being messed with.”
There is no connection! The Feds can enforce Federal Law in the National Forests which account for a large portion of the land within El Dorado County. What they can no longer do is stuff like issue traffic tickets and other State LEO functions.
Here is the El Dorado Sheriff’s webpage: https://www.edcgov.us/sheriff/
You will note in the list of “services” he provides includes issuing and maintaining CCW permits. Send him an e-mail and thank him for how he runs his office, I did.
Read the Sheriff’s letter to Joe Biden
https://www.edcgov.us/Sheriff/Press_Releases/A_Letter_to_Vice_President_Biden.aspx
Here is my kind of LEO!
I'm not talking about your local yokels.
He can tell the Forest from the Treason.
I see and he’s right.
They should only be enforcing fed laws, not piggybacking state laws for revenue share.
“I bet THAT felt good!”
I bet that I have no idea what you’re talking about, Toad. Clue me in, buddy.
“With the number still on board the Lesser evils bandwaon, and screaming when others call them on it, we are a LONG way from getting people to do that.”
Okey-dokey.
What are you talking about?
The State of California will intervene on the Forest Service’s behalf, and restore their police powers. They will have the same ability as the California Highway Patrol.
Reciprocal agreements. Feds enforce state speed limits along with other traffic laws. County sheriffs often have agreements to patrol federal land to assist federal law enforcement. The agreements are set up at the county level.
I believe that in Utah the State (or a county, I can’t remember the details) tried to halt Forest Service personnel from enforcing state and local laws (speeding, etc.). Court said they couldn’t block it. So you have Feds acting like local cops.
“I’m not talking about your local yokels.”
I’m sorry, but I have no clue what you’re talking about.
Letting us know about those lazy slobs.
I’m talking about how we can’t expect most of the right to lift a finger to do what you suggested when most are fully content to keep electing the same do nothings or worse, more ‘help the Democrat” Republicans. Many posted repeatedly before and after the election that we HAVE to vote for ‘lesser evils’, AKA unprincipled Repubs so that we don’t get Dems.
People with that MENTALity ain’t gonna do what you asked. They will do whatever needed to not rock the boat.
all sheriffs need to remember feds operate in their counties at their discretion.
State patrol has to defer to a county sheriff because in western states, an elected county sheriff trumps the unelected hwy patrol.
I can’t disagree with a word you said. You’re on target, buddy. I think that it’s up to you and me and others like us to wake up these fat-ass conservatives from their bloody mammon stupor.
If not you and me, who?
Hey, Toad. Always appreciate your input. Follow the posts to the end, and let us know what you think.
Semper fi, buddy.
Yes
Sheriffs in Colorado have been steppin’ up pretty good too.
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