The Sumner County Commission approved a vendor-run off-duty management platform the sheriff’s office said will coordinate off-duty scheduling, payments and the associated employer protections for deputies working private details.

Sheriff Craddock told the commission the off-duty management company will handle scheduling and payroll for deputies performing off-duty assignments and that "it's not gonna cost the county a dime." He said vendors who hire deputies will pay for the service and that the company includes workers' compensation and liability insurance for off-duty shifts.

Commissioners asked whether the vendor coverage would overlap with existing county workers' compensation; Sheriff Craddock said the service manages injuries sustained while deputies work extra jobs that would not be considered on-duty county injuries under current rules.

The commission voted on the service agreement after the sheriff addressed the board; the transcript records a voice vote in favor ("All in favor, say aye. Aye.") and no roll-call tally in the record.

In his report, the sheriff also said the department is preparing to implement an upgraded records-management and computer-aided-dispatch (CAD) system and that the sheriff's office has been testing the training environment. The sheriff said the RMS/CAD work was "long overdue" and that he was optimistic about the August go-live date described by county staff.

The sheriff further reported on animal-control operations: about 50 animals in the adoption area were sterilized and vaccinated (with the caveat that some kittens were too young for sterilization), and roughly 15 dogs were currently listed for adoption at the shelter. The sheriff thanked external veterinarians and partners who are assisting with sterilizations and appointments.

Why it matters: The new off-duty management arrangement changes how deputies are scheduled and how liability for off-duty incidents is handled; the sheriff’s office said the county faces no direct cost. The RMS/CAD upgrade could affect public-safety recordkeeping and interagency coordination; increased sterilization and vaccination activity affects local animal-welfare outcomes.

No contract number or vendor name was recorded in the meeting transcript beyond an indication the vendor is based in Texas and that another county in the region already uses the platform.