Sheriff—9s Office asks commissioners for eight new bailiffs, sergeant and two vehicles for new courthouse
Chief Tim Jones told the Smith County Commissioners Court that a much larger courthouse and higher screening volumes require eight additional bailiffs (five for district court, three for county court), one courthouse security sergeant and two vehicles; he gave salary and equipment cost estimates and cited a 2024 rise in courthouse incidents.
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Chief Tim Jones, chief of courthouse security for the Smith County Sheriff—s Office, told commissioners during the budget workshop that the office is requesting eight new bailiff positions, one courthouse security sergeant and two vehicles to staff the county—s larger, incoming courthouse.
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