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Sheriff's budget presentation stresses custody staffing, overtime and alternatives to jail
Summary
The Sheriff's Department told the committee it faces custody staffing shortfalls, large overtime hours, and the need to expand alternatives to incarceration and pretrial diversion; the committee filed the presentation after public comment.
The Sheriff outlined the department's responsibilities across custody operations, field programs and administrative services and said staff levels and overtime are major budget pressures.
Sheriff Hennessy (identified in the transcript as the presenting sheriff) said custody is the largest component of the department and described efforts to meet…
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