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Constables ask board for $3,000 travel funding for quarterly training; supervisors supportive
Summary
Constables requested an additional $3,000 in travel funding to support quarterly training across precincts, including travel to Saint George, Utah, and to fund firearms and defensive-arts instruction; board members generally supported officer-safety training and asked staff to pursue grant options.
The county’s constables asked supervisors to add $3,000 in travel budget to facilitate quarterly training for all precincts. Constable John Deese said the funds would cover travel and training costs for five constables (including remote travel to Saint George, Utah, for a firearms instructor) and support training on nonlethal tools, batons, building clearing and other officer-safety curriculum.
Presiding constable and the presiding judge had previously noted grant opportunities for constable training. County staff said some training grants are available and encouraged constables to apply; the county’s presiding constable had indicated the grants historically are accessible to the constables’ unit.
Board reaction
Supervisors voiced support for spending on training rather than on other items if budgets are tight, noting officer safety and a desire to professionalize constable operations. Several supervisors urged the constables to apply for available grants and to coordinate with the sheriff and other agencies for joint training opportunities.
Ending
Staff recorded the request and the constables were asked to pursue grant avenues; the board increased the constables’ travel allocation modestly in staff’s draft FY26 budget and asked for grant follow-up.
