BTW, has anyone checked to see if his middle name is Adolf?

HATCH ACT
Use of official authority; prohibition.
(a) An employee may not use his or
her official authority or influence for
the purpose of interfering with or affecting
the result of an election.
(b) Activities prohibited by paragraph
(a) of this section include, but
are not limited to:
(1) Using his or her official title while
participating in political activity;
(2) Using his or her authority to coerce
any person to participate in political
activity;

Sec. 734.306 Participation in political activities while on duty, in
uniform, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of
official duties, or using a Federal vehicle.

(a) An employee may not participate in political activities subject
to the provisions of subpart E of this part:
(1) While he or she is on duty;
(2) While he or she is wearing a uniform, badge, insignia, or other
similar item that identifies the employing agency or instrumentality or
the position of the employee;
(3) While he or she is in any room or building occupied in the
discharge of official duties by an individual employed or holding office
in the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality
thereof; or
(4) While using a Government-owned or leased vehicle or while using
a privately-owned vehicle in the discharge of official duties.

That section addresses Federal and State employees not elected officials.

As an elected official, the Sheriff can wear his/her uniform when campaigning for re-election as an incumbent; deputies, as employees under this act, may not.

It’s interesting that you didn’t post the ‘exemptions’ listed in this Act.

“Issue of my appearance at the rally in uniform has been raised. It is noteworthy that I recently
completed my primary campaign and continue my general campaign in the same uniform. My
practice has been to wear the uniform at all times and as is undisputed, I am on duty 24/7 and
365. It is also noteworthy that I joined my fellow Florida Sheriffs in Tampa very recently for a
political rally…all were in full uniform…….

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And where did THEY find this guy? He just admitted that he and others violated 5 CFR 734.302
(a) and Sec. 734.306.(a). He also just indicted his fellow sheriffs for the same violations, by
association them. This will automatically start a second investigation.
—————————————–HATCH ACT
Use of official authority; prohibition.
(a) An employee may not use his or
her official authority or influence for
the purpose of interfering with or affecting
the result of an election.
(b) Activities prohibited by paragraph
(a) of this section include, but
are not limited to:
(1) Using his or her official title while
participating in political activity;
(2) Using his or her authority to coerce
any person to participate in political
activity;

Sec. 734.306 Participation in political activities while on duty, in
uniform, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of
official duties, or using a Federal vehicle.

(a) An employee may not participate in political activities subject
to the provisions of subpart E of this part:
(1) While he or she is on duty;
(2) While he or she is wearing a uniform, badge, insignia, or other
similar item that identifies the employing agency or instrumentality or
the position of the employee;
(3) While he or she is in any room or building occupied in the
discharge of official duties by an individual employed or holding office
in the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality
thereof; or
(4) While using a Government-owned or leased vehicle or while using
a privately-owned vehicle in the discharge of official duties.

Think about it people….it IS his name. If you are offended by the Sheriff’s use of Obama’s full name — what are YOU inferring???

That’s his business, and he’s entitled to do it just as much as any other Yahoo or troglodyte is.

Thing is, he’s *not* entitled to do it in uniform, and needs therefore to be at least censured (and preferably removed from office). For stupidity if nothing else.