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Sheriff warns of $98,000 shortfall for domestic-violence detective and outlines staffing needs for new jail
Summary
Sheriff Noah Robinson told council the state match for a domestic-violence detective has not kept pace, creating an expected county shortfall of roughly $98,000 next year; he also outlined staffing needs for a new jail and options to reduce overtime through hiring and part-time deputies.
Sheriff Noah Robinson told the Vanderburgh County Council during the budget hearing that a long-running state-supported domestic-violence detective position faces a growing county funding gap and that staffing the county's new jail will require dozens of hires.
The sheriff described the domestic-violence position as "extremely busy" and said the state's matching formula has not increased in years. Robinson estimated the local share needed to keep the position filled in 2026 will be roughly $98,000 unless additional grants are secured.
"This position's absence will be noted," Robinson said, describing an annual caseload of about 395'to 410 domestic-violence investigations that the detective handles. He said the state currently provides about $64,000, the county contributes roughly $25,000 and the total expected cost for the position…
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