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Walton County approves FY‑25 budget amendment to hire 25 detention officers for new jail
Summary
The commission amended the FY‑25 budget to add funding to hire 25 detention officers and purchase equipment as the county prepares to open its new jail, despite some dissent and discussion about timing and ethics of votes.
Walton County commissioners approved an FY‑25 budget amendment to add 25 detention officers for the county’s new jail and to buy associated uniforms and equipment, a change county leaders said was needed to staff the facility on schedule.
The sheriff requested the amendment to hire 25 officers immediately rather than waiting for the FY‑26 budget cycle; county staff said delaying the hires would create a…
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