Shahrukh S. "Shak" Dhanji filed papers this week signaling his plan to run for sheriff, then hit the Democratic Party's monthly gathering of key activists.
Dhanji, who's been a member of the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council, said the theme of his campaign would be a two-pronged approach to "more engagement."
That means both law enforcement and community policing, he said. His focus on community policing is motivated by a view that crime prevention hasn't gotten sufficient attention from the Sheriff's Office.
"It's not about all arrests, but it's preventing the next generation from falling in [to crime]. Public safety not only has to deal with today, but tomorrow."
He founded an organization called Human Relations Council of Florida, an organization that partners with government agencies to alleviate discrimination through dialog, education and outreach programs.
He's also an appointee to the state Commission on Human Relations by two Republicans, Gov. Charlie Crist and former Gov. Jeb Bush.
A Broward resident since 1980, Dhanji, 40, lives in Coconut Creek. He's chief executive of Counter Balance Investments.
Others who have filed so far indicating plans to run in the August 2008 primary are Republican J.M. Evans and Democrats Billy Davison, Richard Lemack, Philip Sweeting and Wiley Thompson.
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