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Sheriff presents staffing, training and cybersecurity costs as county budget pressures rise
Summary
Sheriff Willie told commissioners the sheriff's office budget must increase for personnel, training, cybersecurity and equipment. He described rising call volumes — roughly 40,000 calls a year — and requested four additional sworn positions, equipment for new deputies and continued capital outlay for vehicles and servers.
Sheriff Willie presented the sheriff's office and emergency communications budgets to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, arguing that rising call volumes and statutory training and cybersecurity requirements are driving budget increases.
The sheriff said the county’s 911 budget is a state-funded pass-through and described personnel services and operating-line numbers for that fund. He then said the sheriff’s office personnel services account for the largest share of his department budget and listed operating…
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