How Joe Arpaio's 'Tough' Reputation May Hurt Him

Arpaio's Outrageous Maneuvers May Come Back To Haunt Him
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces the preliminary findings of his cold case investigation into the authenticity of President Barack Obama's birth certificate and other issues surrounding his eligibility to be President during a news conference on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces the preliminary findings of his cold case investigation into the authenticity of President Barack Obama's birth certificate and other issues surrounding his eligibility to be President during a news conference on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

In nearly 20 years as sheriff of Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio has honed his publicity skills, using headline-grabbing, often outrageous maneuvers to build a reputation as the nation’s toughest law officer and make himself a hero to many Americans.

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