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Commissioners approve new jail liaison position amid public calls for accountability in jail deaths
Summary
Court approved a change to the sheriff's table of organization to create a jail commission liaison while public commenters called for transparency and accountability over multiple in-custody deaths and demanded release of footage.
TARRANT COUNTY — Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously April 15 to approve a change to the Sheriff’s Office table of organization that creates a jail commission liaison position and repurposes two vacant corporal positions.
Sheriff’s executive chief Shannon Perkaz told the court the request did not eliminate currently filled positions; rather, it converted two vacant PCNs (position control numbers) to create a role to assist the new jail administrator and improve compliance with jail standards. “This position…will give me an opportunity to bring on…someone…
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