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Sheriff warns of courthouse-security gap as deputies resign and applicant pool tightens
Summary
Sheriff (Speaker 9) told commissioners the office is short deputies for patrol and courthouse security after resignations and low applicant numbers; he asked the commission to consider overtime, private security, or pay changes while staff explore options.
Jackson County's sheriff told commissioners on Oct. 27 he faces a shortfall in courthouse-security staffing and broader recruitment challenges that may affect daily operations.
"The biggest concern right now is, we're 1 we've been 1 short full time, courthouse security deputy," the Sheriff (Speaker 9) said, describing a resignation effective next Wednesday and a small pool of qualified applicants for patrol…
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