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Sheriff warns court-security vacancies and Metro Air funding gap; launches enforcement on Route 66
Summary
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen told the Board of County Commissioners on April 10 the Sheriff's Office remains short of 25 sworn positions and that vacancy pressure is acute for court-security specialists.
Lede: Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen told the Board of County Commissioners on April 10 the SheriffOffice is actively recruiting for 25 sworn positions but remains short-staffed in court-security specialists, which the sheriff described as "a red flag." He said the office is covering courtroom security shortfalls with overtime that totals about $1 million annually.
Nut graf: The sheriff said federal and state earmarks that supported Metro Air operations have been…
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