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Residents warn Curry County commissioners that sheriff’s staffing cuts threaten public safety
Summary
Public commenters told the Curry County Board of Commissioners that recent staffing reductions at the Curry County Sheriff’s Office risk community safety, singled out two long‑tenured sergeants, and requested records of legal spending.
Michelle Martin, a Curry County resident, told the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 that recent staffing reductions at the Curry County Sheriff’s Office have “placed our community safety in jeopardy.” Martin said the cuts affect long‑serving personnel, naming Sergeant Gerard Gray and Sergeant Van Zelf, and described Gray’s role as a search‑and‑rescue coordinator who leads a volunteer team and manages forest and marine patrols.
“The impact of these cuts on dedicated professionals like Sergeant Gerard Gray and Sergeant Van Zelf cannot be understated,” Martin said. “To diminish their role or the significance of their contributions undermines the very…
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