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Douglas County official details public‑safety investments including sheriff staffing, helitack helicopter and school officers
Summary
Remarks recorded in a Douglas County transcript say the county devotes more than 30% of its budget to public safety and cited new sheriff staffing, a dedicated helitack helicopter, a $200,000 annual matching relief fund and 43 school resource officers.
An unnamed Douglas County official said the county devotes more than 30% of its budget to public safety and outlined recent investments including added sheriff's staff, a dedicated helitack helicopter, an annual matching community‑relief fund and school resource officers.
The official opened by saying, "Did you know that when it comes to dollars invested, Douglas County puts public safety above everything else? More than 30% of the county's budget is dedicated to your safety." The speaker later said, "We don't defund the police in Douglas County. We fund the police." Those remarks appear in a meeting transcript provided to reporters.
Why it matters: County spending priorities…
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