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Sheriff asks commissioners to fund five sworn positions, pay‑grade boost and first Axon AI payment in FY27 budget
Summary
The Worcester County Sheriff requested five additional sworn positions (including an internal‑affairs investigator), conversion of two part‑time deputies to full time, a one‑grade pay increase for all sworn personnel and capital/software increases, including the first $250,000 payment toward an Axon AI bundle.
The Sheriff’s Office asked Worcester County commissioners to approve a FY27 budget that would raise requested revenues by $108,910 and requested expenditures by about $2.4 million to address staffing, retention and technology needs.
“We are asking for 5 additional sworn personnel that would include 1 internal affairs investigator and 4 deputy sheriff positions,” the Sheriff said, arguing those roles are “essential to maintaining accountability, supporting operational demands, and ensuring adequate patrol coverage across the entire…
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