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Commissioners approve sheriff’s federal grant for badge printer and accept state-funded bailiff program with monitoring bracelets
Summary
Craven County accepted a federal JAG reimbursement grant to buy a badge/ID card printer and approved state funding to place a part-time bailiff to manage court-ordered ankle-bracelet placements; the board discussed monitoring and expressed safety concerns before approving the bailiff funding 6–1.
The Craven County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved two public-safety items presented by the sheriff: a federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) reimbursement to acquire an updated ID/badge printer for deputies, and acceptance of state funding to create a part-time bailiff post to support an ankle-bracelet program for certain defendants.
Captain Scott and Sergeant Berkman described the JAG request as a reimbursement grant to replace an outdated badge printing system that has left some deputies without current printed credentials. The board approved the reimbursement grant and the associated budget amendment; the county…
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