Democrat and Republican Sheriffs have Problems w/ Gov. Whitmer’s Mask/Lockdown Orders
Michigan sheriffs are increasingly hesitant to enforce coronavirus-related executive orders from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), who has issued over 150 such edicts to curtail the pandemic.
Some law enforcement officials are bristling at the notion of enforcing Whitmer’s order, which some view as legally suspect.
“Basically, what it comes down to is I think people are adults and they can make educated decisions” Ionia County Sheriff Charlie Noll (R) told Mlive.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/19/michigan-sheriffs-bristle-over-latest-gretchen-whitmer-mask-edict-not-a-law/
Arenac County Sheriff told residents to tattle directly to Whitmer’s office about neighbors not wearing masks. [translation = can’t deal with masks, we have actual police work to do]
Gratiot County Sheriff Michael A. Morris said his department would not be ticketing alleged violators.
Sandusky Police Department, located in Sanilac County, said it, too, would not be enforcing the edict.
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says his department won’t be enforcing Gov. Whitmer’s new mask mandate.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/13/michigan-sheriffs-refuse-to-enforce-gretchen-whitmer-mask-mandate/
Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office…regarding masks: “not a law and has not been promulgated into law."
“We will not be treating it as such, nor issuing sanctions.
Sandusky Police Chief Brett Lester and Bad Axe Police Chief David Rothe in the state’s Thumb region told people not to file a complaint with their offices on the issue.
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/07/some-police-push-back-against-enforcing-mask-order-businesses-try-to-deal-with-angry-customers.html
Livingston County Sheriff Michael J. Murphy said his office will not be enforcing the executive order.
Macomb County Sheriff's Office: will not be issuing citations if a person chooses to not wear a mask
https://eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/13/michigan-sheriffs-split-mask-order/5426840002/
Shiawassee County Sheriff Brian BeGole said his agency won't actively enforce the mandates.
Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich
Benzie County Sheriff Ted Schendel
Manistee County Sheriff Ken Falk and
Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole – said in April that the Democratic governor had overstepped her authority.
May 15, 2020
https://www.police1.com/coronavirus-covid-19/articles/6-mich-sheriffs-say-they-will-not-enforce-governors-covid-19-executive-orders-RILnyqBhB5qslWpI/
Emmet County Sheriff’s Office: will not issue citations to individuals not wearing masks
https://www.emmetcounty.org/courts-sheriff/sheriff/
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson: in one of Michigan’s most populous counties declared that his department has not and will not enforce government-imposed lockdown measures against businesses or citizens.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/15/michigan-genessee-county-sheriff-chris-swanson-lockdown-enforce/
Menominee County, Michigan: will not write tickets to people who are not wearing masks
https://fox11online.com/news/coronavirus/up-sheriff-urges-mask-wearing-but-says-tickets-wont-be-issued
Midland County Sheriff's Office: We will not issue any type of citation based just on people not wearing masks.
https://www.facebook.com/midlandmisheriff/posts/1410366862481996
Montcalm County Sheriff won't issue citations over mask mandate
July 14, 2020
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/montcalm-county-sheriff-wont-issue-citations-over-mask-mandate/69-69a799b9-ac6f-4cbf-aa57-5f67d6140dfb
This is NOT a complete list.
Voting in Michigan: Why is a mask not mandatory?
Whitmer weighed making masks at the polls mandatory. But ultimately, she said there were some legal concerns about infringing on a person's right to vote.
https://eu.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/29/michigan-august-primary-2020-races-absentee-ballot-voting/5516904002/
Whitmer’s “legal concerns” about masks are telling.