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Sheriff urges durable fix for deputy staffing as commission weighs public-safety charter changes
Summary
Sheriff John Horch told the Clark County Charter Review Commission that deputy staffing has trended downward for 20–25 years and supported discussing charter options to ensure long-term staffing. A public caller and several commissioners urged caution about fixed funding formulas in competing amendments.
Sheriff John Horch told the Clark County Charter Review Commission on March 18 that Clark County’s patrol staffing has fallen behind population growth and that the county needs a durable mechanism to maintain staffing levels.
"For the last 20, 25 years, our staffing at the sheriff's office, patrol staffing, especially uniformed deputies, has been decreasing," Horch said, arguing that a temporary increase without a long-term plan would not solve the problem.
Horch testified during the commission's meeting that he "does support something along these lines" if another solution cannot be found, but he urged caution and ongoing work with the county council and county management to design an approach that avoids…
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