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County to spend $1,750 in opioid settlement funds on joint de‑escalation training for local law enforcement
Summary
The Commission approved using $1,750 of opioid settlement monies for a 'De‑Escalation Under Pressure' course that county staff said will include the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office and Buckhannon City Police.
The Upshur County Commission approved the use of $1,750 from opioid settlement funds to pay for a joint 'De‑Escalation Under Pressure' training course that will include the Upshur County Sheriff's Office and Buckhannon City Police.
Commission President Kristie G. Tenney explained the participating agencies and the training's joint nature. The motion to allocate the funds was made by Commissioner Samuel R. Nolte and seconded by Tenney; the commission approved the expenditure unanimously.
The meeting packet included a copy of the funding request. No additional budgetary changes were recorded in the minutes for this purchase; staff will schedule the training and notify participating agencies.
