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After losing police certificate in S.D., sheriff finds job in Nebraska

State law allowed Tim Decker to continue career, supporters agree he deserves to keep job

He lost his South Dakota police certificate 20 years ago. Now, he’s the sheriff of the Nebraska county next door State law at the time allowed Tim Decker to continue his law enforcement career in Nebraska. Now decades later with no additional incidents, supporters say he is the right man for the top job in Dakota County.

By Andrew Wegley Flatwater Free Press

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