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Alamance County authorizes sheriff to seek off‑duty officers for behavioral health center security; municipal participation uneven
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution allowing the sheriff to enter agreements to bring off‑duty officers from other agencies to staff the county behavioral health/diversion center, funded by RHA. Discussion highlighted that the 16‑bed unit remains partially closed due to licensing and that some cities have not agreed to participate.
Alamance County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the sheriff to enter into memoranda of understanding with other law‑enforcement agencies to allow their officers to work off‑duty at the county’s behavioral health/diversion center.
Staff said the measure is intended to address persistent staffing shortfalls at the center by giving visiting officers territorial jurisdiction on a non‑emergency basis; the off‑duty positions would be funded through RHA rather than county payroll. “The point of this resolution is to…
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