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Dickinson County updates jail staffing, 911 upgrades and bridge work
Summary
Sheriff Gary Davis reported staffing shortages and a 29-inmate population; Emergency Management outlined school CERT and a proposed computerized 911 guide-card system costing roughly $14,000 (to be funded from a 901 fund). Public Works said a bridge will reopen next week and waste-management options are under review.
Sheriff Gary Davis told the commission the jail currently houses 29 inmates (seven female) and that the detention staff remains short after a recent departure, with recruitment ongoing.
"We just lost another detention officer this week, so we're down 3," Davis said, noting the department is actively hiring to reach full staffing.
Chancey Smith of Dickinson County Emergency Management described a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class at Abilene High School that includes stop-the-bleed…
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