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Resident urges Davis County to make child‑protection prosecutors’ funding permanent
Summary
A local resident told the Davis County Commission that temporary funding for child‑protection prosecutors risks staff burnout and public safety, calling for permanent, stable funding for the office that prosecutes child‑abuse and exploitation crimes.
Irene Nelson of Luton, Utah, told the Davis County Commission on Jan. 20 that prosecutors responsible for pursuing child‑abuse and exploitation cases deserve permanent funding rather than temporary dollars.
Nelson, who identified herself as a mother, said the county’s child‑protection prosecutors have been “extraordinary successful,” listing prosecutions as evidence that “real children were protected.” She argued that using one‑time…
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