271 Predators Caught | Chris Sanson | Have A Seat Ep. 19

Have A Seat with Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

True Crime

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by the dynamic, passionate and polarizing lawman of Genesee County, Michigan, Sheriff Chris Swanson. Most recognized for dropping his riot gear and joining a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Flint, Sheriff Swanson and Hansen dive into the many projects and community efforts Sheriff Swanson has and is spearheading; from how G.H.O.S.T (the Genesee County Human Oppression Strike Team) was created to protect children and combat human trafficking, to working with music sensation Jelly Roll on the I.G.N.I.T.E program, and how together Hansen, Sheriff Swanson, and his team have identified and arrested dozens of men attempting to commit crimes against children, including a local doctor and former police officer! Sheriff Swanson is now setting his sights on the entire community of the state of Michigan as he’s announced his run for Governor and reveals to Chris if he has a shot at winning the office. Footage Courtesy of: Takedown with Chris Hansen PBS News Genesee County, Michigan Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Chris Swanson Chris Swanson for Governor G.H.O.S.T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.9	If you've watched our Take Down Predator Investigative series on my streaming crime network, True Blue, the man who's going to have a seat with me today will be no stranger.
0:48.9	He is a sheriff in Genesee County, Michigan, Chris Swanson, who was ahead of his time when it comes to investigating
0:56.4	predators and people who exploit children. He is also in the state of Michigan running for governor,
1:02.8	which is an interesting story in and of itself. I first got to know Sheriff Swanson during the
1:10.0	pandemic when the Black Lives Matter protests were also
1:14.0	going on. He got into a crowd of protesters, peaceful protesters, and did something that was
1:21.1	unique and different from perhaps what other law enforcement officers would do. He marched with
1:26.9	the people.
1:31.4	He took off his gear and they had a peaceful march.
1:37.8	And the term walk with me was coined and he's using it now in his gubernatorial campaign. But I saw this because it became something that was ubiquitous,
1:42.5	the scene of a sheriff, a white sheriff, and a predominantly
1:44.9	black town walking with protesters peacefully. It was all over the world. And I asked him to come
1:50.7	on to my YouTube channel at the time, which I was experimenting with during COVID. And we became
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