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Sheriff’s office reports 347 calls in February, offers free CPR training and updates on hiring
Summary
The sheriff's office told commissioners it answered 347 calls in February, has 12 inmates (four housed out of county), is pursuing two deputy hires and is coordinating with Texas Health and Human Services to provide free CPR training for dispatchers and deputies.
A representative of the sheriff's office (S4) reported the office answered 347 calls for service in February and performed 56 traffic stops. The speaker said the office currently has 12 inmates and that four are being held in Scurry County. "We currently have 12 inmates incarcerated. 4 of them are in Scurry County," the representative said.
The representative said Texas Health and Human Services has offered to provide free CPR training and certification for dispatchers and some deputies and indicated the agency will also try to bring the training into local schools. The sheriff's representative said one deputy is in the hiring process and another candidate will interview, and that those hires would bring the department to full staffing if both are successful.
The sheriff's office report also noted ongoing equipment and training needs; commissioners discussed staffing numbers and thanked the speaker for the update. No formal action was recorded in the transcript to appropriate funds for hiring or training during the report segment.
