Constables push for deputy bailiffs; commissioners debate trading clerks for bailiffs

Aug 13, 2026

Precinct constables urged the court to add part-time deputy bailiffs rather than clerks to free deputies for service and to improve courtroom safety; commissioners discussed budgeting, vehicle maintenance accounts and sharing a reserve deputy between precincts.

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Two elected constables asked the court Aug. 13 to prioritize part-time deputy bailiffs over additional clerks, arguing the deputies would address safety and paperwork burdens more effectively.

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