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Grant County sheriff asks commissioners to allow reinstatement of fourth deputy if a suitable candidate is found
Summary
Sheriff Terry Dillon asked the Grant County Board of Commissioners to reinstate a fourth deputy position in the 2026 budget, citing officer safety concerns; commissioners said the county would accommodate a hire if four acceptable candidates can be found.
Sheriff Terry Dillon asked the Grant County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3, 2025, to reinstate a fourth deputy position in the county’s 2026 budget, saying that restoring a fourth deputy would improve officer safety because currently some responses require two deputies.
The request was presented in a letter and discussed during the meeting. Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter said the county would allow the sheriff to hire a fourth deputy if the department can recruit four acceptable candidates; the commissioners indicated the general fund could accommodate the position. Commissioner Marty Meyer participated in the discussion and asked whether reinstating the position would give the department hope of successful recruitment.
County officials noted persistent hiring challenges for the sheriff’s department but did not set a firm hiring deadline or amend the budget on the record. The board’s action as stated in the minutes leaves the request contingent on recruitment and funding remaining within the general fund. The minutes do not record any formal vote to reinstate the position at this meeting.
The board’s next relevant step is the budget hearing scheduled for Sept. 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Grant County Courthouse courtroom, where staffing and budget items will be considered.
