Scott Ruszkowski
Democratic · IN
Scott Ruszkowski is the 2026 Democratic candidate for St. Joseph County Sheriff and South Bend Police Chief.
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Track record
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Publicly supported South Bend Common Council Bill 43-25, which raised fees for public requests for police body- and dash-camera footage, saying the fees would recover the city's cost of reviewing and redacting video.
July 21, 2025
Source: abc57.com · researched September 13, 2026
As South Bend police chief, reissued an order on June 18, 2019, at Mayor Pete Buttigieg's request, requiring officers to turn on body cameras during all work-related contact with civilians, after a sergeant's camera was off during the fatal shooting of Eric Logan.
June 18, 2019
Source: wsbt.com · researched September 13, 2026
Race Scott Ruszkowski is in:
- County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · St. Joseph County, Indiana
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.