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Public Safety Committee forwards $50 increase in offender notification fee to County Commission
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The Bedford County Public Safety Committee voted to send a resolution to the full County Commission that would raise the registered-offender notification fee from $150 to $200 to fund localized community notifications and related staffing and technology costs.
The Bedford County Public Safety Committee on Monday voted to send a resolution to the County Commission that would raise the registered-offender community-notification fee by $50, from $150 to $200, to pay for a notification system and related costs.
Commissioner Adam Thomas opened the new-business discussion on a resolution introduced by a committee presenter, who said the proposal grew from statewide reports of reoffending by registered offenders and discussions with local law enforcement. The presenter told the committee the increase was meant to support tools and outreach that could improve situational awareness for residents.
A sheriff's office representative told the committee the county currently has about 162 registered offenders across Tennessee Department of Correction, the sheriff's office, and the city of Shippen…
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