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Last week, we heard how a single ride-along changed the trajectory of one man's life forever. This week, Sheriff Mark Lamb and I talk about the big issues: border security, the Second Amendment, term limits, what's broken in law enforcement today, and why a man who spent eight years as one of America's most recognized sheriffs is now setting his sights on Congress. This is Part Two of my conversation with The American Sheriff.

More about Sheriff Lamb. Mark Lamb is known as “The American Sheriff.” He served as the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, overseeing a county the size of Connecticut. Before entering law enforcement, he was a business owner for over a decade and didn't join law enforcement until his thirties, yet he quickly rose through the ranks. Valedictorian of his training class, Rookie of the Year, Officer of the Year, and Detective of the Year.

He served as sheriff from January 2017 through December 2024, and ran for U.S. Senate in 2024, losing the Republican primary to Kari Lake. He's now running for Congress in Arizona's 5th Congressional District. 

Please enjoy this thought-provoking conversation with Sheriff Mark Lamb. 

 In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      What makes an effective leader, especially in law enforcement?

·      What was his favorite victory or defeat in life and in law enforcement?

·      The border crisis. What has been done to help, and why is it so imperative to have a safe and secure border?

·      What about the illegal aliens who have been here for years and are not criminals? A path towards citizenship.

·      The ICE catastrophe in Minneapolis and the complete breakdown in leadership from the president, the head of ICE, the mayor of Minneapolis, and the chief of the Minneapolis PD. 

·      2nd Amendment rights. What are we doing right and wrong in this country now regarding this?

·      Moving towards a sheriff model of law enforcement and moving away from having a chief of police who has to bow to political pressure to keep their jobs.

·      What is right and wrong with LE today? 

·      It feels like we are split as a nation. I believe a lot of this is fueled by untruthful media. What can we do to stop this?

·      Running for Congress, why???? It’s just not you; it is your family as well.

·      His views on term limits.

·      How can a congressman accumulate so much wealth while in office, making $175,000.00 a year?? 

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

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