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Sheriff reports steady call volume, staffing gaps and drug task‑force seizures in quarterly update
Summary
Sheriff Brian Haino told commissioners that the department is handling roughly 30,543 calls year‑to‑date, faces several upcoming retirements and five current vacancies, and that the narcotics task force continues to refer serious cases to federal prosecution; the sheriff described expanded recruiting efforts and training adjustments.
Sheriff Brian Haino (S7) delivered the department's quarterly report to the Flathead County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 9, providing call volumes, staffing status, training updates and task‑force activity.
Haino reported the department is handling about 30,543 calls so far this year (compared with roughly 39,922 for the entire prior year), averaging about 109 calls per day. He told commissioners the department has five current…
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