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St. Francois County sheriff seeks permission to apply for MoDOT hazardous moving violation grant; introduces new jail navigator
Summary
The county sheriff asked commissioners for permission to apply for a MoDOT hazardous moving violation (HMV) grant to fund overtime for traffic enforcement and introduced a newly hired jail navigator, Hannah Denny.
The St. Francois County sheriff told commissioners the office will seek permission to apply for a hazardous moving violation (HMV) traffic-safety grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) that would pay overtime for deputies assigned exclusively to traffic enforcement.
Sheriff representatives said the grant request totals about $24,010 and would cover approximately 300 officer hours if awarded. The grant, if approved by MoDOT, would not start until Oct. 1 and would run through Sept. 30, 2026, the sheriff said during the meeting. The sheriff also said the grant would pay wages and benefits for deputies working dedicated five-hour enforcement blocks while off duty; the county would be responsible only for vehicle fuel and tires.
At the meeting the sheriff introduced Hannah Denny as the county's new jail navigator, describing her as recently on the job and coordinating with the county judicial system.
Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to give the sheriff permission to apply for the HMV grant. The motion passed by voice vote.
The sheriff said the grant requires deputies to make contacts while working enforcement shifts and that an example from a nearby jurisdiction prefers an average of about three contacts per hour; the sheriff clarified that contacts are not equivalent to citations and include public-education contacts. The sheriff said the county's request would pay for 300 hours of enforcement work.
Votes at a glance: The commission approved permission to apply for the MoDOT HMV grant by voice vote; individual recorded tallies were not specified in the transcript.
The sheriff also provided jail statistics during the meeting: weekly calls for service numbered 364 and year-to-date calls were 2,070; the sheriff noted the jail population figures cited included 105 males and 18 females.
