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Sheriff briefs commissioners on jail population, budgets; board approves five-year Axon taser contract and training dummy purchase
Summary
Sheriff's office presented monthly activity including an average daily population near 49 and 174 bookings in June, outlined budget needs for wages, insurance and equipment, and the board approved a five-year Axon taser contract ($73,759.60) and a Cuffman arrest-and-control training system ($6,156.25).
Sheriff Brad Howell updated the Board of County Commissioners on sheriff's office and jail activity, proposed budget adjustments and sought approval for a multi-year Taser contract and a training dummy system.
Howell reported 656 cases and calls for service in June, 16 accident reports, 62 warrants served, 192 civil papers served, and 2,677 transport miles covering 11 trips and 13 people. Jail statistics showed an average daily population of 48.97 for June with a high of 58 and low of 41; the jail logged 174 bookings that month.
On program activity, Howell said 113 participants were enrolled in the 24/7 supervision program (including SCRAM…
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