In the Sheriff We Trust

Publication Date: August 21, 2023

Reporters

TJ L’Heureux, Adrienne Washington, Albert Serna Jr., Anisa Shabir, Isaac Stone Simonelli and Brendon Derr

Overview

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, which teaches that elected sheriffs must “protect their citizens from the overreach of an out-of-control federal government” by refusing to enforce any law they deem unconstitutional or unjust, has been expanding across the U.S., according to a collaborative investigation between the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.

Awards

1st Place
Best Community Service Project/Reporting
EPPY Awards

1st Place
Best Investigative/Enterprise Video
EPPY Awards

Runner-Up
Best College/University-produced Community Website
EPPY Awards

Runner-Up
Best Collaborative College/University & Professional Website
EPPY Awards

1st Place
A-MARK Prize for Reporting on Misinformation and Disinformation
SoCal Journalism Awards, LA Press Club

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