The election for Charleston County Sheriff on Nov. 3 can help shape the county’s policies on the role of policing in our community, immigrants’ rights, and law enforcement accountability. The Charleston County sheriff can adopt policies that will make our community safer and more just for all.

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Make sure you know the candidates’ positions on key civil liberties and civil rights issues. The ACLU does not endorse or oppose candidates but urges you to cast an informed vote.

Issue	Kristin Graziano	Al Cannon (Inc)
Commits to end 287(g), a program working with the Trump administration to detain and deport immigrants	Yes	No
Commits to ban no-knock warrants, which allow law enforcement officers to enter someone’s home without knocking	Yes	No
Commits to establish an independent advisory board to give community members a larger voice in the sheriff’s office	Yes	No Response
Commits to stop new acquisitions of military equipment	Yes	No
Commits to enact a use of force policy that directs officers to use de-escalation whenever possible	Yes	No Response
Commits to reducing the sheriff’s office budget and redirecting savings to fund community programs	Yes	No response
Commits to build a publicly accessible database tracking claims of officer misconduct	Yes	No response

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