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Benton County votes to hire law‑enforcement liaison as county employee after regional funding ends
Summary
Supervisors approved resolution 25‑22 to bring the county's law‑enforcement liaison on payroll, making the position a county employee with a $72,000 salary and benefits; the board and public discussed funding changes as regional grants and partner contributions shift.
Benton County supervisors approved resolution 25‑22 to hire an in‑house law‑enforcement liaison, approving the position as a county employee and preserving the role after regional grant funding ends.
County and sheriff’s office speakers described the liaison’s duties: the liaison responds to law‑enforcement calls when mental‑health or substance‑use issues are identified, coordinates follow‑up care and helps arrange court or protective actions when needed. The sheriff and…
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