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Sheriff reports improved staffing but rising overtime and jail costs
Summary
The sheriff told commissioners patrol staffing was nearly full though dispatchers remain short; the office has formed a Quick Response Team, has made 18 felony arrests since Oct.1, and reported FY25 jail billings to the state totaling $833,945 with year‑to‑date figures noted.
Valley County’s sheriff updated the board on Jan. 12 that patrol staffing is nearly at target — the department is one deputy short during training cycles — while dispatch remains down two positions and some candidates are in background checks.
The sheriff said the office has launched a Quick Response Team (QRT) for advanced situational response…
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