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Sheriff reports staffing gains, training cycle and budgetary pressure at Trousdale County law enforcement committee
Summary
Trousdale County's sheriff told the committee the jail should reach full staffing by summer as several certified officers start or finish training, but he warned local pay lags behind neighboring counties and flagged budget pressure; committee members asked staff to follow up on some employees' pay concerns.
The Trousdale County Law Enforcement Committee heard a detailed update from the sheriff on staffing, training, vehicles and jail operations at its most recent meeting. The sheriff said several certified officers have recently started or are entering training programs and that, "we're gonna have a full crew" by summer if no one leaves.
The sheriff, speaking to the committee, outlined current hires and training status: three certified officers are on staff with one scheduled to attend a three-week transition school, two certified hires have already started, a third hire was expected to start Wednesday, and another recruit had begun at the academy. He added that the…
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