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Sheriff says new hires and training program will fill deputy shortages; commissioners approve training agreement
Summary
Mills County approved a peace officer training reimbursement agreement to train a recent hire; the sheriff told the court the department issued roughly 1,300 citations in 2025 and is short-staffed, and commissioners discussed retention, training costs and alternatives such as hiring already-certified officers.
Sheriff told the court the department has used a local academy hiring-and-training program to fill vacancies and that the latest recruit will enter that program this week. The court considered a peace officer training reimbursement agreement that obligates the county to cover academy costs in exchange for a term of service.
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