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Interactive: Linn County sheriff breaks down the diversity challenge

Feb. 19, 2017 1:00 am
CEDAR RAPIDS — Over the past six years, the Linn County Sheriff's Office has had eight hiring periods, but none has resulted in adding a black deputy to the force.
It's not for a lack of trying, according to Sheriff Brian Gardner.
Using data from those eight hiring periods, Gardner broke down the hiring process.
Read the main story: Diversifying most Corridor law enforcement agencies proves elusive.
Visualization by Max Freund / The Gazette.