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Sheriff reports staffing shortfalls, training, and plans for jail EMR and RFID to reduce liability
Summary
The Dickinson County sheriff told commissioners the agency is short three detention officers, has upcoming academy graduates, completed use-of-force and taser training, and is exploring jail RFID and an electronic medical record to improve documentation and limit liability; staff cited a case where a jail's records helped defeat a $5 million lawsuit.
The Dickinson County sheriff briefed the commission on staffing shortages, training and technology needs. He said the department is down three detention officers, expects an academy graduate on May 1 and is scheduling interviews for additional hires. The sheriff described recent controlled-force and taser training and said jail staff are being cross-trained to serve…
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