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Sheriff warns cuts could cost deputies and slow responses; board discusses drug court funding
Summary
Cowlitz County Sheriff reported cuts at current proposal could eliminate 7–8 deputies and highlighted rising court-security and animal-control costs; commissioners said drug court will be funded for one year from opioid funds while alternatives are explored.
COWLITZ COUNTY — County law enforcement officials and commissioners traded questions Tuesday about how proposed budget reductions would affect staffing and programs, with the sheriff warning that personnel would take the brunt of cuts.
Bridal Thurman (transcript spelling), identified in remarks as the county sheriff, thanked the budget director for early warning on fiscal pressures and said the sheriff’s office is largely fully staffed but could lose several recently hired deputies if cuts stand. Thurman estimated…
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