Public Safety Policy Fellow David Zimmer had the opportunity to speak with Hennepin County Sheriff Witt recently. The discussion ranged from her improbable path into law enforcement to some of the efforts the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is making to impact violent crime in the county.
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