According to thinkprogress.org, Joe Arpaio, "America's toughest sheriff," has assigned a five-member "Cold Case Posse" to investigate the authenticity of President Barack Obama's birth certificate.  Sheriff Arpaio states that this investigation does not involve politics, but is in response to a complaint filed by the Surprise, Arizona, Teaparty.  The complaint alleges that President Obama may be using a forged birth certificate.

The Cold Case Posse is an officially-sponsored all-volunteer group of people with skills and backgrounds that make them qualified to investigate cases.  The group has been inactive in recent months due to budgetary limitations within the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

I guess the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office feels this is a responsible use of county funds.  I thought this whole birther thing was dead?  I guess not!!!  http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/09/19/322590/gop-kingmaker-sheriff-tasks-cold-case-posse-with-investigating-obamas-birth-certificate/