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Washington County sheriff's office outlines jail repairs, staffing gains and new crime-fighting tools
Summary
Sheriff's office presented jail repairs, a $750,000 pretrial grant to bring electronic monitoring in-house, a jail-capacity study through 2055, and crime-fighting initiatives including a NIBIN terminal and an interagency COvERT team.
Sheriff Massey of the Washington County Sheriff's Office told the Tualatin City Council on Aug. 25 that the office is restoring staff and investing in infrastructure and technology as it responds to rising gun violence and jail capacity pressures.
The update said the county is “not just fully staffed, but are engaging in over hires” to ensure continuity as officers retire, while three jail housing units remain closed for major infrastructure repairs including a new roof, plumbing, fire suppression and HVAC work. "Wherever you live, we serve you," Sheriff Massey said, framing the presentation around countywide public safety services and partnerships with municipal police departments including the Tualatin Police Department.
The sheriff's office said it has a contract with Yamhill County to use 15 beds for sentenced adults in custody to reduce transfers for court and attorney visits. The office also reported receipt of a $750,000 grant to expand its pretrial…
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