Posse Comitatus - If Called By Your Sheriff, Would You Show Up?

[sobo]

Gotcha!

 

[oldcorpgunny]

At my age I highly doubt the guy here would ask me to help kicking in doors or such but, if he wanted help? Hell yes I would help. He could easily use me in places where the younger LEO's could be better used in more "front line" kind of stuff.

That's a great point. You do what you're able to do.

 

[DunRanull]

Maybe. Much would depend on personal health and what was required. Not much of a "joiner" at this point in my life and unlikely to be asked. IF, however, were we here facing what has been going on up in your neck of the woods and was asked by the local sheriff or other competent legal authority, I would sure give it a go if needed. Still have most of my duty gear 'n' stuff. Not much on militias and that sort of thing and have less patience with marxist thugs.

 

[HenryC]

The sheriff of your county is the senior law enforcement officer. He has the authority to deputize as many citizens as he believes that he needs, under the Posse Comitatus act. Many of the Sheriff's Posse and reserve deputies are commissioned under this act.
If things got to the point where the sheriff needed the help and put out the call, would you have the equipment to respond and would you be willing to follow the orders that you were given? As an interesting aside, the only person that can arrest the sheriff is the county coroner!

the answer is yes, done it before and would in a heart beat.

 

[HenryC]

Me? Personally similar to this if not identically; my personal body armor rig with ammo pouches and hydro pack for 5.56 and 9mm. Probably would add utility pockets if required and IFAK on belt with pistol. Can't speak for @sobo Though View attachment 733305

I would show up with my rifle that I hit very small objects at very long distances. I old ,but not dead

 

[revjen45]

Being old and decrepit I don't know useful I could be at the tip of the spear, but I have skills that could be helpful in other ways: Professional Gunsmith degree, 4 instructor certs.

 

[The Heretic]

The sheriff of your county is the senior law enforcement officer. He has the authority to deputize as many citizens as he believes that he needs, under the Posse Comitatus act. Many of the Sheriff's Posse and reserve deputies are commissioned under this act.
If things got to the point where the sheriff needed the help and put out the call, would you have the equipment to respond and would you be willing to follow the orders that you were given? As an interesting aside, the only person that can arrest the sheriff is the county coroner!

Equipment, training and willing - yes.

Able? Probably not.

Only if I was given a task where I did not have to physically exert myself - I would not pass a physical that is for sure. I can walk short distances - can't stand for more than 30 minutes or so, I can't run, and I certainly can't lift anything heavy.

 

[MTpockets]

Reality sinks in...

 

[Certaindeaf]

possum coitus is for lovers, not haters, man


Didn't read the whole thread. can you tell?
lorl

 

[CoastRange57]

At my age I highly doubt the guy here would ask me to help kicking in doors or such but, if he wanted help? Hell yes I would help. He could easily use me in places where the younger LEO's could be better used in more "front line" kind of stuff.

Yep this. At 62 I can still consistently put 9 of 10 inside the 8 ring at 350 yards with a .308 or Win Mag. That gets me a long / high cover job where I won't be going hands on or running around the boogaloo goons.

 

[MrRob96]

I don't think ole Mitzi up here in King county would ask for my help.

If she did I'd have to consider the fact that the majority of the population appears to support the communists burning everything down.

 

[slimmer13]

I already volunteer for the Bonner county Sheriff's office SAR, so if the Spokane county Sheriff needed something, I'd probably be down.

 

[Provincial]

I'm too old for combat duty, but I can provide logistics and other support. I would have self-defense weapons on hand, no matter where.

 

[EPS]

I think those choices would be excellent. I've read (in different places) that the thugs in downtown Portland figure that if they armed themselves they could overwhelm local law enforcement and then go on to inflict some real damage. There are a lot of tough talkers on the inter web, but when the going gets tough only the tough get going. I figured that even at my advanced age, I'd be able to equip myself and help local law enforcement, if called upon to do so. I have absolutely no desire to harm anyone, but I also won't stand around and wish someone would help me either.

Some of the Antifa fools tried going out of the libral controlled city.
And bad things happen .LOL

 

[EPS]

 

[EPS]

 

[EPS]

 

[Jonnyuma]

It very much (100%) depends on the mission.
As a volunteer vs commissioned/sworn deputy I have the luxury of choosing.

When I lived in Maricopa county (AZ) and the sheriff was Joe Arpaio I wouldn't need to preface my answer... I'd just show up.

With Mike Reese in Multnomah county I have to equivocate. Circumstances have put everyone on-guard... watching closely for deciet, looking for the scam, on point for Constitutional violations and unseen political angles. It's tough to take anyone at their word or default to the presumption of good intentions... that due diligence does NOT preclude elected beuracrats.

Most likely scenario would be some kind of natural disaster... filling sandbags, digging culverts, handing out supplies, or some similar busy-hands work. In that case, I'm in.

@sobo and @CamoDeafie, you can lock all your guns and stuff that you brought in the back of my truck while we work, if you want... that stuff is gonna get heavy
You guys were ready to go straight to war... that's the spirit! Americans love to fight.

 

[3MTA3]

If the Sheriff calls I will respond. My arms will be an AR Pistol, KSG shotgun, M&P 9mm. My skill set includes things such as communications that can free up trained deputies as well. Whatever I can do to further the effort I will gladly provide. I'm no spring chicken but I will stand for what is right.

 

[sobo]

@sobo and @CamoDeafie, you can lock all your guns and stuff that you brought in the back of my truck while we work, if you want... that stuff is gonna get heavy
You guys were ready to go straight to war... that's the spirit! Americans love to fight.

You think our stuff will be safe in your rig?

I'll let @CamoDeafie put his in first. If it's still there (or YOU'RE still here) in an hour, then I might throw mine in , too.