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Bill would let counties pay reserve deputies; sheriff says it boosts school safety and event coverage

Senate Local Government Committee

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Summary

House Bill 323 would authorize county compensation for reserve deputy officers. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter testified it would allow counties to staff schools, events and federal transports more reliably by paying qualified reserve officers rather than relying solely on volunteers.

House Bill 323, introduced by Representative Steve Fitzpatrick, would allow counties to compensate reserve deputy officers. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said compensated reserves would boost law-enforcement capacity for school safety, community events and duties such as hospital watches…

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