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Sheriff, Cass County

August (AJ) Rozzi, Jr.

Candidate for Sheriff, Cass County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former Logansport police chief

Worked more than 35 years with the Logansport Police Department, rising to police chief, where he oversaw a multimillion-dollar budget.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges to make drug enforcement his top priority

    He would start with a review of the drug task force the city police and sheriff's office run jointly.

    Dem candidates for sheriff, Eel township meet voters

    News coverage · Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) · Sep 18, 2026 · pharostribune.com

    “I'm going to throw everything I have about individuals that bring drugs into this community to our families”
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  • Proposes moving deputy patrols out of Logansport to the county

    He would also meet with Cass County towns to hear residents' complaints; Logansport has its own police department.

    Dem candidates for sheriff, Eel township meet voters

    News coverage · Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) · Sep 18, 2026 · pharostribune.com

    “deputies do not need to be patrolling Logansport”
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  • Supports officer training and retention as a priority

    Dem candidates for sheriff, Eel township meet voters

    News coverage · Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) · Sep 18, 2026 · pharostribune.com

    “His third priority would be training and officer retention.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports connecting residents with mental health resources

    At the Sept. 29 debate, on helping people with mental health and substance use needs outside the jail.

    Candidates debate in McHale Performing Arts Center

    Debate / forum transcript · Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) · Oct 1, 2026 · pharostribune.com

    “I want to make sure they get that information to guide them in the right direction to get the help that they need”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from August (AJ) Rozzi, Jr. on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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