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Pennington County sheriff reports new federal and forest service funding, proposes 3% wage increase for deputies
Summary
Sheriff Brian Mueller told commissioners Feb. 3 that recent meetings with federal and U.S. Forest Service representatives produced increased funding — including a $35,000 law‑enforcement contract payment — and proposed a 3% across‑the‑board wage increase for county law enforcement. Commissioners asked staff and HR to vet costs and deferred a vote.
Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller told the county commission on Feb. 3 that recent meetings with federal and U.S. Forest Service representatives produced new money for local law enforcement and public‑lands operations and outlined a proposal to raise starting wages to improve recruitment and retention.
"The Forest Service a couple of weeks after the meeting did find some additional funding for us to fully fund our law enforcement contract in the Forest Service at $35,000," Mueller said, calling the amount a notable increase the county has not seen in about a decade. He said the funding will support UTV patrols in western Pennington…
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