Law enforcement officials square off in Johnson County Sheriff’s race [Video]

Two men with decades of law enforcement experience will face off in November’s general election for Johnson County, Kansas, Sheriff.Democrat Byron Roberson, the current Prairie Village police chief, ran unopposed in the primary.Doug Bedford, the former undersheriff of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, defeated his former boss, two-term incumbent Calvin Hayden, in the Republican primary.Both candidates highlight their experience as a key factor in the race.“The difference is clear. I have been a chief of police; he has not. He has not been the sheriff or chief of police. I have accomplishments to talk about. He has possibilities and things he hopes to achieve,” Roberson said. “My single best accomplishment is the development of future leaders here. If I left tomorrow, I would have leaders ready to step into this position.”“I’m bringing 26 years of experience from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, having worked in almost every division. As the …