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Commissioner raises alarm over detention officer vacancies; court approves personnel items
Collin County Commissioner's Court · March 2, 2026
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Summary
Commissioner Hale told the court hiring of detention officers is down about 20% versus last year and that there are 33 open positions now, with another 18 positions soon to open; the court approved the related appointments and four DA office promotions, votes were 4-0.
During the commissioners court's consent-item discussion, Commissioner Hale raised concerns about staffing in the county jail system, saying the rate of hiring detention officers is down about 20% compared with this time last year.
"We are down 20%. There are 33 open positions right now," Commissioner Hale…
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