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Muskegon County sheriff discusses placing two deputies, two vehicles in Freeport Township under budget-neutral arrangement

3439263 · May 15, 2025
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Sheriff's Office told the board it will provide two deputies and two vehicles to Freeport Township under an arrangement the county described as budget-neutral; township will cover personnel costs and vehicle maintenance and deputies will provide night-shift relief.

Ken Sanford of the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office told the Board of Commissioners that Freeport Township asked for help addressing upcoming retirements and staffing shortages, and the county has agreed to put two deputies into the township as part of a budget-neutral arrangement.

"We were approached by Freeport Township, supervisor and head of public safety regarding staffing issues that they were having," Sanford said. He said…

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