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Sheriff says department is staffed, cites modest training overrun and pending body‑camera tests
Summary
Sheriff Bill Right told commissioners the department is fully staffed for full‑time positions, is recruiting part‑time dispatchers, and has a small budget overrun tied to training; he said the extradition line is about 63% spent and the department is awaiting body‑camera test units before a vendor recommendation.
Sheriff Bill Right updated the Belknap County Board of Commissioners on department operations, staffing and grant activity, saying the office is "still fully staffed and trained" for full‑time roles while continuing to recruit part‑time dispatchers to cover vacations and surges.
Right told commissioners the department has filled its bailiff posts, is executing a succession plan and is focusing on training. He said the training line is running roughly 2% over the budget “at this given time,” a figure he attributed to investment in preparing personnel rather than an ongoing shortfall.
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