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The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, a national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law, has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states and has mainstreamed its status in part by securing state accreditation for its taxpayer-funded law enforcement training. The group has railed against gun-control laws, COVID-19 mask mandates and public health restrictions, as well as alleged election fraud.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Against the background hum of the convention center, Dar Leaf settled into a club chair to explain the sacred mission of America’s sheriffs, his bright blue

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  — Against the background hum of the convention center, Dar Leaf settled into a club chair to explain the sacred mission of America’s sheriffs, his bright blue eyes and warm smile belying the intensity of the cause.

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, a national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law, has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states and has mainstreamed its status in part by securing state accreditation for its taxpayer-funded law enforcement training. The group has railed against gun-control laws, COVID-19 mask mandates and public health restrictions, as well as alleged election fraud.

In case you’d never heard of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, it was set up by a former Arizona sheriff more than ten years ago. The group’s core purpose is to p...