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Clear Creek sheriff details March critical incident, staffing strains and wins LECS grant for license-plate readers and remote ticketing
Summary
Sheriff Harris updated the Clear Creek County commissioners on a March 7 critical incident that strained staffing and prompted use of support resources; the board approved the county's LECS grant application to buy license-plate readers and digital ticketing tools to help a thin patrol force.
Sheriff Harris told the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners on April 1 that a March 7 critical incident has had a continuing emotional and staffing impact on the sheriff's office, and that the office is pursuing recruitment, evidence audits and technology upgrades to help an undersized patrol force.
The sheriff said five people were placed on administrative leave after the incident and that staff and families have used state-provided emotional-support resources. "CBI is gonna provide an update for us this week, on the status of the investigation," Harris said. He thanked the board and community for support during the period.
Commissioners were briefed on several operational pressures: multiple patrol departures, a soon-to-be-vacant evidence technician role, three vehicles taken out of service for heavy maintenance, and a…
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