Commissioners approve using budget funds for faster sheriff background testing

Feb 25, 2025

The Okanogan County commissioners voted to allow the sheriff’s office to use existing budget funds to switch to a faster vendor, Public Safety Testing, for psych and background evaluations to reduce hiring delays.

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The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners voted to let the sheriff use budgeted funds to contract with Public Safety Testing, a more expensive vendor that guarantees about a 30-day turnaround for psych and background evaluations.

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