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Interactive timeline: David Clarke's last 18 months as Milwaukee County Sheriff

Interactive timeline: David Clarke's last 18 months as Milwaukee County Sheriff
Alex Wong
<p>CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke salutes the crowd prior to delivering a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)</p>
Interactive timeline: David Clarke's last 18 months as Milwaukee County Sheriff
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MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County's controversial sheriff, David Clarke, will leave this summer to take a position with the Department of Homeland Security, WISN-AM first reported Wednesday.

Clarke is no stranger to headlines and media attention. Though he has been sheriff since 2002, the self-proclaimed "People's Sheriff" has garnered a passionate conservative following on social media over the last couple years, and national television appearances followed.

Take a look at Clarke's last 18 months, which includes fights with everyone from County Executive Chris Abele to Beyonce, as told through stories from TMJ4.com.

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