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Adams County board unanimously adopts sheriff's 2024 annual report
Summary
The Adams County governing body voted unanimously to accept the sheriff's 2024 annual report after a brief presentation that highlighted patrol miles, court security screenings and dispatch upgrades.
The Adams County board voted unanimously to approve the sheriff's 2024 annual report following a presentation that summarized patrol activity, court security screening totals and upgrades to the county's 9-1-1 dispatch system.
Sheriff Brent presented highlights from the report and thanked staff for compiling the data. "I would just like to thank all the staff and managers that helped put this together," the sheriff said, noting the effort required to gather the numbers.
The report flagged several operational points: patrol vehicles logged 692,000 miles in 2024; the court security unit screened more than 45,000 people, processed 1,840 packages and intercepted nearly 400 weapons; overall calls for service ended the year just over 15,000, slightly fewer than in 2023. The sheriff also said dispatch transitioned to a next-generation, IP-based 9-1-1 system through a grant, enabling the center to receive text and enhanced voice calls. Dispatch logged 6,755 9-1-1 calls and more than 32,500 nonemergency calls in the year covered by the report.
The sheriff described changes in jail services: the return of AA and NA programming, the addition of tablets for inmates, and a digital mail-scanning process intended to reduce contraband. On public outreach, the sheriff reported launching a department app with about 55,000 weekly interactions and said the sheriff's office Facebook page logged more than 1.1 million views and picked up about 2,200 followers over the year.
Board members praised the report's clarity. "It was easy to follow, and I think it was a job well done," said Supervisor Bob, offering the motion to approve. Mike Baker moved to accept the report; Jay seconded. With no discussion, the board voted aye and approved the document unanimously.
The approval was procedural: the board accepted the report as presented rather than directing operational changes. The report will remain part of the county record for reference in budget and program discussions.
