Sheriff, police chief see need for community collaboration Olmsted County Human Rights Commission and Public Health Services Advisory Board pose questions to top law enforcement officials. 10:58 pm, Jun. 10, 2021 × Olmsted County Human Rights Commission A desire to collaborate emerged as a common goal Thursday as Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson and Rochester Police Chief Jim Franklin faced a variety of questions from Olmsted County’s Human Rights Commission and Public Health Services Advisory Board. “It will not all be figured out this evening,” Nikki Niles, director of Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections, said as she began moderating the forum. Question topics included outreach and engagement efforts, hiring practices, and equity in law enforcement.