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Sheriff's office raises equipment shortages and proposes policy-review contract; commissioners discuss surplus rules
Summary
The sheriff's office told commissioners it is running short of replacement taser cartridges and faces expiring body armor and damaged squad vehicles. Commissioners discussed surplus procedures, reusing vehicles across departments, and a proposed $11,000 policy-review and training contract with a vendor to update departmental policies and provide recurring training.
County officials at the meeting raised multiple operational issues for the sheriff's office including a damaged patrol vehicle, shortages of replacement taser cartridges, the five-year shelf life on body armor and the need to manage surplus property. The sheriff's representative said manufacturers no longer supply…
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