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Sheriff reports average 97 in jail, describes noise‑resolution enforcement and uniform changes
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Sheriff Nate Beckman reported an average daily jail population of 97 for March 25–April 7, listed incident and service counts, said the office received the first complaint under a new noise resolution and described an education‑first enforcement approach, and noted a transition to new uniforms and completed weapons training.
Sheriff Nate Beckman told the commission that between March 25 and April 7 the sheriff’s office averaged 97 individuals per day in the county jail and handled 763 calls for service in that two‑week period. He provided incident totals including arrests, citations, DUI investigations and civil paper service during that reporting window.
Beckman said the sheriff’s office received its first complaint under the county’s recently adopted noise resolution and described a measured approach: educating the public about the new rules first and using formal enforcement only if the behavior is not corrected within the established time frame. "We don't wanna go out and just drop the hammer right away," he said, describing outreach and warning steps before issuing formal penalties.
He also reported that uniform changes are rolling out—new green shirts replacing black outerwear—and that the department completed Glock training with assistance from a neighboring police agency at no additional cost. Beckman said the department sought staff input before settling on the new uniform configuration and that the switch reduced uniform costs through a different vendor.
Beckman offered to produce a calendar‑year summary of calls and other statistics for a future meeting and to share a copy in advance with the commission.
