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Sheriff's staff cite heavy overtime, training mandates and staffing limits as budget constraints
Summary
Commissioners heard that mandated training hours, minimum staffing and high overtime are straining the sheriff's office budget and complicating when deputies can take required classes. Commissioners urged clearer training budgets and recommended accounting for training needs by job and year.
Sheriff's Office leaders told commissioners the agency is dealing with sustained overtime, minimum-staffing constraints and evolving training mandates that make budgeting and scheduling difficult.
The sheriff's office explained that sworn staff are required to complete 40 hours of training every two years under Post (Peace Officer Standards) requirements, and that the required content now includes specific core competencies such as…
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