Dan Short
Republican
The gist
- Proposes community policing with more high-visibility patrols
- Supports releasing body camera footage to build trust
- Proposes agency partnerships on mental health and substance abuse
- Pledges competitive pay and benefits to retain deputies
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Proposes community policing with more high-visibility patrols
Sheriff candidates express dedication to serving Knox CountyNews 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”
Supports releasing body camera footage to build trust
Sheriff candidates express dedication to serving Knox CountyNews coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 10, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“it would be beneficial to release body camera footage as well”
Proposes agency partnerships on mental health and substance abuse
Platform — Dan Short for SheriffCampaign 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.”
Pledges competitive pay and benefits to retain deputies
Platform — Dan Short for SheriffCampaign website · Dan Short for Sheriff · shortforsheriff.com
“ensuring our department has the competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain excellent personnel”