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Sheriff and fire district report rising summer calls, traffic enforcement and staffing changes
Summary
Lyon County Chief Deputy Mitch Branning told council officers will increase traffic enforcement in school zones and the sheriff’s office is recruiting an evidence technician; North Lion Fire reported 348 calls in May and said data indicate staffing shortfalls. Both agencies asked for continued coordination with city staff.
Representatives of public safety agencies briefed the Fernley City Council on June 4 about summer enforcement and emergency response trends.
Chief Deputy Mitch Branning of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said the department has implemented a new scheduling system to place deputies in school zones for traffic enforcement as school winds down for summer, and that deputies will…
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