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Richard Mack – Founder/President of the CSPOA Advisory Board

Richard Mack – Founder/President of the CSPOA Advisory Board

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 now lives with his wife near the Phoenix, AZ area.

During the past two years Sheriff Mack has been a speaker at more than 70 different Tea Party rallies all across the country, ranging all the way from Honolulu to Bangor, Maine. Mack has supported this noble movement, because it is both effective and peaceful.

Sam Bushman- CEO/National Operations Director

Sam Bushman- CEO/National Operations Director

Who is Sam Bushman? According to Sam, the words “Family Man” describe him to a tee. Along with his strong Christian beliefs, his wife Julie and eight children are his treasures. His hobbies include home schooling his children, playing games, fun in the outdoors, reading, a love of music, and his favorite, talk radio.

Sam has been a talk show host for 20 years, sharing his God given gift of gab on a wide range of topics. He is a well known Public speaker on all topics relating to Liberty.

Sam is well known for the He Who Owns The Media Makes The Rules DVD and the New Media Takes Center Stage Presentation. Sam also runs a consulting business, End to End Technologies, specializing in radio automation, digital audio production and editing, voice over work, remote control access, networking, Internet streaming, etc. Sam is available as an IT consultant for small business.

Rick Dalton – CSPOA National Legislative Liaison

Rick Dalton – CSPOA National Legislative Liaison

Born in Utah, Rick is widowed, and has 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Current Field Instructor for NCCS.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Statesmanship, George Wythe University. Graduate, National Center for Constitutional Studies, Washington, D.C.
Employment: 1978 to 1998 Mesa Arizona Police Department, Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Crime Scene Officer (CSO), Community Relations Specialist, School Resource Officer, Police Academy Instructor, Firearms Instructor.

1998 to 2013 Heritage Academy, Mesa Arizona, History and Economics Instructor and baseball/softball coach.

Professional Memberships: (past and present)

President, American Citizens and Lawmen Association (ACLA)

President, Arizona Crime Prevention Association (ACPA)

Legislative Chairman, International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP)

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP

Legislative Liaison, Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers’ Association (CSPOA).

Community Service and Awards: (past and present)

  • Lifesaving Award, Mesa Police Department
  • Arizona Safety Association Howard Pyle Safety Award (outstanding safety practitioner in Arizona)
  • Member City of Mesa Constitution Week Committee
  • Who’s Who in the West
  • Editor of Aid and Abet Police and Military Newsletter
  • Field Instructor, National Center for Constitutional Studies
  • Educator Lifetime Achievement Award, Heritage Academy, Mesa AZ.

CONSTITUTIONAL SHERIFFS & PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

CONSTITUTIONAL SHERIFFS & PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
ADVISORY BOARD

Richard Mack – Chairman

Sam Bushman – CEO/ National Operations Director

Board Members:

Dar Leaf – Barry County, MI, Sheriff

Dar Leaf – Barry County, MI, Sheriff

Sheriff Dar Leaf is now serving his 5th term as Sheriff of Barry County Michigan. This year Sheriff Leaf has 35 years of law enforcement experience. Starting as a reserve police officer in Middleville, Michigan, Sheriff Leaf worked his way through smaller departments and in April of 1989 he was hired full time at Barry County Sheriff” Office. Sheriff Leaf has in his career served with law enforcement, corrections, civil process, dive team, training division, and now as Sheriff. He is currently a proud life member of CSPOA and the NRA (1985) as a Benefacto member. Barry County is a county of lakes, having 327 lakes with names to them. It has 576 square miles of curvy roads, lakes, creeks, streams, farmland, and hunting lands make it a sportsman's paradise. Sheriff Leaf serves a population of around 60,000 residents, in a medium sized city (Hastings), 3 villages, and 16 townships. His office has 33 sworn deputies, 16 corrections officers and a jail that can house 96 inmates.

Michael Peroutka – Constitutional Attorney

Michael Peroutka – Constitutional Attorney

A Christian and an attorney, Michael is co-founder of Institute on the Constitution (IOTC), headquartered in Pasadena, Maryland. He is a graduate of Loyola College (now University) in Maryland and University of Baltimore School of Law. Discovering that the teaching of the law in America had been perverted away from its original design, Michael determined to investigate America’s founding and the roots of our law, in English Common Law and the Bible.

Bob Songer – Klickitat County, WA Sheriff

Bob Songer – Klickitat County, WA Sheriff

I am going on eight+ years as the current sheriff. I have several decades of law enforcement experience, including 22 years of upper management in law enforcement. I have been Chief of Police City of Elko, as well as Undersheriff, Chief Criminal Deputy, Chief Civil Deputy, Sergeant, Detective and Deputy of the Clark County, Sheriff’s Office. I am a Washington State Gaming Agent, Range Timber Deputy Klickitat County, and Court Bailiff in Elko County. I am a United States Air-Force Veteran. I have a Masters Degree in Criminal Justices, Bachelors Degree in Administration of Justice, Graduate FBI National Academy, Washington and Nevada Basic Law Enforcement Academies.



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