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Sheriff reports March activity increase and recent hires; vehicle maintenance noted
Summary
The sheriff told the committee the department had $73,889 in vouchers, 61 GeoBookings and an increase in complaints and traffic citations in March; staff announced three recent hires, one resignation, and noted higher maintenance costs for several high-mileage squads.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office staff reported March activity and staffing updates to the Public Safety Standing Committee on April 8.
Reported figures for March included $73,889 in vouchers, 61 GeoBookings and a reported jump in monthly complaints to 377, which the sheriff said was up 70 from February. Traffic citations increased to 45 for the month. The sheriff reported 18 civil-process papers served, 14 transports (up from seven in February), and an average of eight individuals on electronic monitoring. Dispatch activity was reported as 666 calls for service, including 115 EMS calls, 132 police calls and 17 fire calls.
On staffing, the sheriff reported three recent hires: Max Hogan (hired full time in January), Connor Shildren (started this week) and Annabelle Chali (accepted an offer and will start in May after graduation). The office also received one resignation on March 21 from Kevin Melby. The sheriff said there are a few candidates from prior interviews and the office may reopen the process depending on needs.
The sheriff noted increased maintenance invoices for high-mileage squad cars and said those vehicles will be used as main or backup squads for years to come. He described the department’s revised hiring process as more streamlined and said the department plans to continue filling vacancies.
Why it matters: staffing and fleet readiness affect daily patrol capacity and response times; the committee received the report as part of routine departmental updates.
