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Lyon County sheriff and North Lyon Fire report heavier caseloads; sheriff highlights training and data project
Summary
Sheriff Brad Pope told Fernley council the department increased training hours and improved response times while arrests and calls rose; North Lyon Fire described overlapping calls that leave ambulances unavailable for hours each day. Both agencies cited grants and interagency cooperation as mitigations.
The Lyon County Sheriff and North Lyon Fire presented annual reports to the Fernley City Council on Jan. 21 that described increased workload, training investments and steps the agencies say will improve response and data-driven policing.
Sheriff Brad Pope summarized key numbers from 2025, saying Lyon County dedicated 16,242 hours to training and that the sheriff's office boosted its training budget from roughly $66,000 to about $90,000. "I am extremely proud of the dedication and professionalism of our staff," Pope said. He highlighted improved response times for priority calls in Fernley (Priority 1 response from about 23 minutes to about 5 minutes in the…
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