Black History Month profile: Sheriff Dawanna Witt

Name: Black History Month profile: Sheriff Dawanna Witt
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T23:38:18Z
Description: Sheriff Dawanna Witt shares her journey from feeling intimidated by law enforcement as a young person to becoming the first woman and first person of color elected sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota. She reflects on how those early experiences shaped her leadership and her mission to build trust with the community.

Sheriff Dawanna Witt shares her journey from feeling intimidated by law enforcement as a young person to becoming the first woman and first person of color elected sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota. She reflects on how those early experiences shaped her leadership and her mission to build trust with the community.

Posted February 26, 2026 5:38pm CST