The County Sheriff: America's Last Hope

Written By: Al Duncan  |  Posted: Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

          Last year my wife and I attended a conference arranged by a good friend, Dr. Stanley Monteith. The four speakers were excellent, but it was Sheriff Richard Mack who impressed us most. Starting as a part-time "meter maid" he worked his way through college with hopes of following his father's career with the FBI. Circumstances thwarted that direction and he found himself working for the local police department. In order to expand the department, the leadership demanded numbers, which meant citations and arrests. Not wanting to disappoint his superiors, he quickly became a by-the-numbers jerk. "I literally justified my existence on the backs of the citizens," he told us.

           After five years on the force, he was offered a one-year undercover assignment in narcotics. With 24 hours to decide, a wife and three young children to consider, he realized the consequences could be huge. He couldn't be seen in public with his family, and he had to learn to drink, smoke, and party-hearty with the druggies. Being a strict, life-long Mormon, this would be his most life-altering experience yet.

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