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Sheriff outlines DARE revival, donated show car and asks to use opioid-settlement funds for a deputy and training
Summary
Mason County's sheriff updated commissioners about an injured lieutenant, a donated vehicle and equipment to relaunch the DARE program, and requested county support to pursue opioid-settlement funding for a full-time deputy position and prioritized training and evidence-building upgrades.
Sheriff (unnamed) told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 that the department is restarting an updated DARE program for schoolchildren and asked the board to accept a large donated vehicle and consider using opioid-settlement funds to create a full-time deputy position to support the program and related training.
"Our lieutenant, Trevor Severance, fell off a roof last night. He's in Harborview with some pretty severe injuries," the sheriff said, asking the board to keep the department updated and noting the seriousness of staffing strains. The sheriff described donors who have provided a 2024 Mustang GT and in-kind vehicle upfitting (tires, suspension, lighting and wrap) to create a visible…
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