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Commissioners discuss reserve-constable policy for Precinct 1 amid staffing, safety concerns
Summary
Wilson County commissioners debated whether to allow reserve constables to assist Precinct 1 constable, raising questions about cost, officer safety, scope of duties and a possible countywide policy; item was tabled for two weeks to allow staff to draft policy language.
Wilson County commissioners discussed creating a policy to allow reserve constables to assist the Precinct 1 constable, with commissioners and county staff raising concerns about safety, budget impacts and uniform application across precincts.
The commissioners said the discussion grew from public concerns that the Precinct 1 constable, who also works for the school district, cannot be full time and that having additional reserves could improve coverage without increasing…
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