Sheriff: jail population stable, overtime down after scheduling changes

Jan 26, 2026

Sheriff Nate Beckman reported a two-week operations summary: average jail population 93, 405 primary calls, 55 citations and 14 arrests; he said staffing and scheduling changes reduced overtime by about $300,000 and noted ongoing fleet and equipment challenges.

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Sheriff Nate Beckman presented the department—iweekly report, summarizing operations and service metrics for the prior two weeks. His briefing included the following figures: average jail population 93; 8 accidents; 55 citations issued; 14 arrests; 2 DUIs; 153 traffic stops; 405 primary calls and 92 miscellaneous calls. He also listed 55 citations served and 129 papers served.

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