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County approves hiring replacement deputy and purchase of mobile upload units for squad cars
Summary
The Clay County Board approved filling a deputy sheriff vacancy and authorized purchase of mobile 'CradlePoint' units (five‑year subscription) to speed squad-car video uploads, with staff saying the equipment will shorten evidence turnaround and reduce deputies’ off‑duty tasks.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners on July 15 approved two related sheriff’s office requests: to hire a full‑time deputy to replace a 17‑year employee who is leaving, and to purchase CradlePoint mobile units to allow squad‑car video to upload automatically from the field.
Hiring: Sheriff Emdin asked for permission to replace a deputy who is resigning after 17 years. The position is budgeted; Commissioner Everegg moved to hire the replacement, Commissioner Bier seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
CradlePoint purchase and rationale Sheriff Emdin explained CradlePoint units create a cellular/Wi‑Fi…
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