Hennepin County Sheriff Talks Radicalization With Iraqi Delegates

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An Iraqi delegation met with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department Monday to discuss community building and combatting violent extremism.

The Sheriff's Community Engagement Team shared its strategies on countering radicalization and recruitment tactics with the group of emerging Iraqi leaders. The Sheriff also highlighted the importance of trust-building between local communities and law enforcement.

"We welcome the opportunity to share information about our initiatives that have developed strong partnerships with multicultural communities," Sheriff Rich Stanek said in a statement.

The visit was organized by the U.S. State Department, and is part of a series of meetings between the Sheriff's office and several different international delegations.