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Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona (1993-2016) - Joe Arpaio

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

Did Joe Arpaio betray the American values he pledged to uphold ? In the United States the sheriff has always had a special status as the defender of their community, the embodiment of law, justice and the American way. But sheriffs can be politically controversial figures too. Stephen Sackur speaks to Joe Arpaio, who was the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona for 24 years until last year. A self styled tough guy convicted of criminal contempt and controversially pardoned by president Donald Trump just two months ago.

(Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a Trump campaign, 2016. Credit: Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

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