A Law Enforcement Approach to Understanding

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 Common Sovereign Lien Process  Attack officer’s bond and oath of office  Criminal Complaint  Notice and Demand  Notice of Default  Commercial Lien  Probate Court Venue  Form over substance (non-judicial)  Little or no discretion as to validity of claim  Electronic recording makes damage instantaneous  Inconsistencies from one jurisdiction to another  Legislative approaches: criminalize/forbid filings

 Thoroughly document Sovereign contacts  Preserve any Sovereign document you receive  Share with your chain of command  Share with legal counsel  Share with prosecution having jurisdiction  Share with local FBI JTTF point of contact  Share with your probate court official  Monitor you credit record regularly

 You represent a system of government seen as bankrupt, corrupt, oppressive, illegitimate, deceptive and invalid.  You are a means by which this government will impose its will against its citizens.  “I’m not bound by your laws as I have cancelled my contract with your government. I am not a 14 th Amendment citizen, I am a free soul upon the earth.”

 Sovereign Citizen (SC) activity typically involves criminal behavior that is generally non-violent but may lead to violent encounters with Law Enforcement Officers by the more extremist adherents.  We’re going to talk about some of the indicators that may signal that you have encountered a SC and that additional precautions should be used.

 Traffic stops  Traffic details  Civil warrant process  Civil proceedings  Criminal warrant process  Correctional process  Calls for service  Criminal investigations

 When confronted by Law Enforcement they may: * Deny LE authority over them * Claim to be a LE, diplomat, tribal, or other specially protected person. * Ask unusual questions related to LE authority * Begin filming the encounter. * Make a call during the encounter which may be a request for support from other SC * Request Officer answer questions to confirm their authority or hand officer a questionnaire. (Public Servant Questionnaire)

 Violent acts against law enforcement officers  Aug 2002: Ohio (one officer KIA on traffic stop)  Jul 2003: Michigan (one officer KIA serving warrant at the home of a sovereign)  Dec 2003: South Carolina (Sheriff Deputy and a County Constable KIA)  Apr 2009: Wisconsin (used tear gas and explosive devices against officers serving an eviction notice for failure to pay property taxes violent standoff)  Mar 2010: Florida (officers fired on attempting traffic stop)  May 2010: Arkansas (two officers KIA, two officers WIA)

 Anti-government stickers/decals  Trailing vehicles stopping nearby  Odd behaviors  Refusing to roll down window  Handing over papers when asked for a license  Immediate proclamations (not a U.S. citizen)  Claims of authority (Ambassador of Yaweh)  Bogus license plates  Religious themes “Kingdom of Heaven”  Quasi Governmental Themes “Alabama Republic”  Sovereign themes “free person/free soul”

 Present drivers license with unusual appearance or documents instead of drivers license to include unusual passport or diplomatic credentials.  Present drivers license with unusual, signature, statements, or letters, “JOHN:DOE”, “John.Doe.com” “Authorized signature” “ Without Prejudice UCC 1-208”, “Agent”, “SLS” (sovereign living soul), “TDC” (threats deception coercion)  Request Officer fill out forms or papers usually as a form of payment for a ticket or as notice of legal action against the Officer.

 Multiple signs in yard  Declaration of property as a sovereign nation  Do not trespass  Religious themes  Warning to governmental officials (Threaten LE)  Defensively fortified entries  Boarded windows  Reinforced doors  Poorly maintained property  Overgrown yard  Multiple repair issues to structures

 Multiple vehicles with no tags/bogus tags  May appear to be mechanically inoperable  May be utilized as storage  Numerous assault weapons  Closets and drawers  Multiple rooms  Out of place for absence of drugs or cash  Refusal to answer door  Challenging authority  Immediate proclamation of non U.S. citizenship

 Investigation reports of property squatters: * Person reporting the squatter say the property was recently in foreclosure. * Person who have tried to confront the squatters report being threatened with legal action or violence. * Notice “Quit Claim Deed” posted in the window of building or on sign near entrance to property.

 Maintain focus on situational safety  Maintain professional bearing  Apply enforcement as appropriate  Make every effort to identify subject  Conduct searches and seizures falling within your legal authority  Advise your supervisor of your contact, The Alabama Fusion Center, and the FBI/JTTF  Prepare notes, secure recordings, and keep a witness list for the Sovereign contact event

 Chase him down a rabbit hole of nonsensical reasoning and pseudo-legal jargon  Attempt to “win him over” to your view of the law or sense of authority  Expect him to ultimately consent to the validity of your position and/or actions  Hesitate to secure your environment by neutralizing threats  Hesitate to enforce the law as appropriate  Hesitate to effect an arrest if necessary