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Scott Ruszkowski
Democratic · Indiana · 2026A lifelong South Bend resident who joined the South Bend Police Department in 1988, serving in patrol, K9, SWAT, and Street Crimes roles before becoming the department's 62nd police chief in 2015, per Campaign site. A 2006 honors graduate of the FBI National Academy, an achievement earned by fewer than 1% of law enforcement officers worldwide, per Campaign site.
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St. Joseph County Sheriff · Indiana · 2026
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