Sheriff's office reports 168 calls in December, flags jail bed and vehicle needs

An unnamed representative of the sheriff's office reported to the meeting that the office handled 168 calls for service in December, including 102 traffic stops, 58 medical calls and nine calls classified as "from prior response." The speaker said nine prisoners were being held at the Jones County facility.

The presenter said she would meet with the Jones County jail administrator Wednesday to review several issues and that she will bring quotes next month for upgrading patrol vehicles so they meet emergency-vehicle requirements. She also noted the department will need to address vehicle damage from "animal strikes," some of which occurred the prior month.

During a follow-up exchange, a questioner asked whether those collisions had been turned in for claims; the sheriff's representative said she had not yet spoken with the person responsible for handling those incidents. Another participant suggested that when incidents occur, callers should notify the county office to initiate any claims process.

The sheriff's office presenter was not named in the provided transcript; the comments are reported here as attributed in the meeting transcript.