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Supervisors discuss longer-term security contract amid questions about private-guard role and risk
Summary
The Board of Supervisors discussed a proposed multi-year extension of the county's contract with a private security firm for transports and in-hospital "standby" services, with supervisors pressing sheriff's office officials on risk assessment, incident history and the justification for a four-year term.
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. ' The Board of Supervisors on Aug. 5 considered a contract extension that would keep a private security provider on call for transport and hospital-standby duties for the county jail, prompting questions from supervisors about risk, oversight and contract length.
Supervisors questioned how often contracted guards are used for transports and in-hospital supervision, and whether the county can and should accept the liability that comes with assigning non-sworn personnel to duties that can involve custody, medical events, or use-of-force risks. Assistant Sheriff Rob Lem and other sheriff's office representatives described a case-by-case review process and said the department avoids…
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