The independent who would be the new sheriff

About this episode

Keenan Nesbitt discusses his vision for the sheriff's department and his candidacy as an independent in Polk County.

Keenan Nesbitt has worked for two different police departments in our region. When asked to describe his relevant qualities, he came up with "young, aspirational, and fearless." His vision of a sheriff’s department is one the fosters a community of love, respect, and trust. In this episode, we talk about why he thinks Polk County’s current sheriff isn’t doing enough to bring about that vision, why he’s decided to do the heavy lifting of getting on the ballot as an independent, and what can be done to restore the trust that the public once had in its law enforcement officers. Resources Keenan Nesbitt for Sheriff on Facebook and Instagram Polk County Elections

People in this episode

Host: James Hrynyshyn

Guest: Keenan Nesbitt

Topics covered

• law enforcement
• community trust
• sheriff election
• Polk County
• independent candidate

Keywords

• sheriff
• Keenan Nesbitt
• Polk County
• law enforcement
• community trust
• independent candidate
• election

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Polk County Elections

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