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Sheriff’s office outlines hiring progress, equipment upgrades and drug treatment court plans

Flathead County Board of Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Flathead County Sheriff Brian Hino and command staff briefed commissioners on staffing gains, new technology rollout, a planned interagency drug treatment court, and jail population and transfer delays to state facilities.

Sheriff Brian Hino and senior staff on Feb. 12 gave the Flathead County Commission a quarterly briefing highlighting personnel progress, equipment upgrades, a proposed drug treatment court and detention challenges.

Hino described staffing moves and training: several new deputies were sworn in and the agency has candidates in background checks and academy classes. Under sheriff Luke Foster said the sheriff's office completed procurement and rollout of new patrol vehicles, upgraded Motorola radios and updated in‑car body‑worn video and audio systems. "We have worked through the procurement and rollout of…

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