Dane County (Wis.) Sheriff David Mahoney, whose district includes the state Capitol, told a press conference today that he pulled his officers from a duty to guard the Capitol’s entrances yesterday after state officials closed the building to the public.
According to WisPolitics, Mahoney said that over the past two days, “we have placed those law enforcement officers in the position of being palace guards.”
The deputies had been told that the doors would be open at 8 a.m. yesterday, but that didn’t happen and the officers didn’t find out why until the afternoon, Mahoney said.
Earlier today, a Dane County judge ordered state officials to re-open the Capitol. A hearing on the matter was scheduled for this afternoon.
According to WisPolitics, Mahoney said that over the past two days, “we have placed those law enforcement officers in the position of being palace guards.”
The deputies had been told that the doors would be open at 8 a.m. yesterday, but that didn’t happen and the officers didn’t find out why until the afternoon, Mahoney said.
When asked to stand guard at the doors that duty was turned over to the Wisconsin State Patrol because our deputies would not stand and be palace guards. I refused to put deputy sheriffs in a position to be palace guards.Mahoney said he was confident “that we still have a peaceful demonstration.”
But it’s crucial that individuals have a voice and access to their lawmakers.Mahoney added he’s “never been prouder” of his officers than over the past two weeks.
Earlier today, a Dane County judge ordered state officials to re-open the Capitol. A hearing on the matter was scheduled for this afternoon.
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