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Joe Arpaio - Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona (1993-2016)
Stephen Sackur speaks to former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. Convicted of criminal contempt and pardoned by Donald Trump, did Joe Arpaio betray the values he pledged to uphold?
Stephen Sackur speaks to former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. 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 - none more so than Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona for 24 years until 2016. A self-styled tough guy, who was convicted of criminal contempt and controversially pardoned by president Donald Trump in August. Did Joe Arpaio betray the American values he pledged to uphold?
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Sun 29 Oct 2017
15:00GMT
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Joe Arpaio |
