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Sheriff, fire and parks officials outline staffing, equipment needs and public‑safety concerns
Summary
Cabarrus County Captain Nash briefed council on sheriff coverage for Harrisburg and specialty units available county‑wide; Fire Chief Brian Dunn requested grant‑supported SCBA replacements and other equipment; parks staff asked town to tighten July 4th crowd management to improve safety.
Captain Nash of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office told Harrisburg council the county provides broad law‑enforcement resources to the town: 29 deputies are assigned to Harrisburg, 27 of whom are funded by the town. He listed specialty county teams available at no additional charge to Harrisburg — patrol, crime reduction unit, detectives, narcotics, K‑9, crash/traffic units, drone pilots, a bomb squad and a civil‑emergency response team — and noted the sheriff’s office recently earned North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation.
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