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Sheriff reports full staffing, lower FTA rates and regional DUI enforcement results
Summary
Benton County Sheriff reviewed monthly operations: office now reports full staffing, moving SCHL (concealed-handgun-license) work online, FTA rates down to about 11–14%, and the regional traffic team recorded multiple stops and four DUIs during a recent festival.
Sheriff Jeff updated commissioners on law enforcement activity and public-safety staffing and operations.
He said the sheriff’s office is fully staffed and has moved to an online SCHL (concealed-handgun license) application process to make licensing more convenient. The sheriff described denial and appeal procedures for licenses, saying denials are rare and that appeal materials are…
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