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Commission discusses constable role, training and liability; decides not to pursue dissolving offices now
Summary
Cheatham County commissioners debated whether to dissolve or redefine the office of constable, focusing on training, certification, and county liability. Commissioners did not place a dissolution motion on the next agenda and asked staff to verify constables’ certifications and insurance coverage.
Cheatham County commissioners spent a substantial portion of their July 14 workshop discussing the role of constables in the county, whether constable duties overlap with sheriff’s deputies, and what liability the county could face from constable actions.
The discussion began when commissioners reintroduced the item at a workshop meeting. Commissioners and several speakers questioned how constables operate today, what training they must complete and whether their actions expose the county to legal risk. One participant summarized the concern: “My concern is the liability of the county has on their shoulders,” a speaker who identified himself as a former sheriff said…
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