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Dan Short

Candidate for Sheriff, Knox County

Republican

Background

Campaign website
shortforsheriff.com

A Knox County sheriff's deputy in his 19th year of civilian law enforcement, he has worked as a patrol officer, school resource officer, jail officer, field training officer and SWAT team member. He retired from the military after 21.5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard, including a volunteer combat deployment to Iraq, and holds a Bronze Star.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes community policing with more high-visibility patrols

    He would pair continued enforcement with community policing, including coffee-with-a-cop events around the county, with more patrols in towns and rural areas.

    Sheriff candidates express dedication to serving Knox County

    News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 10, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “a new focus on a community policing program to increase high visibility patrols in towns and rural areas of the county”
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  • Pledges competitive pay and benefits to retain deputies

    Platform — Dan Short for Sheriff

    Campaign website · Dan Short for Sheriff · shortforsheriff.com

    “ensuring our department has the competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain excellent personnel”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes agency partnerships on mental health and substance abuse

    His platform ties local crime to mental health and substance abuse problems and a generational crime cycle, and calls for treatment and programs that engage young people.

    Platform — Dan Short for Sheriff

    Campaign website · Dan Short for Sheriff · shortforsheriff.com

    “Dan believes this can be accomplished with partnerships with local agencies and nonprofits to create a unified approach to these issues.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports releasing body camera footage to build trust

    He said he would also push public information out in a timely manner.

    Sheriff candidates express dedication to serving Knox County

    News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 10, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “it would be beneficial to release body camera footage as well”
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