Bayfield County sheriff’s office reports staffing changes and jail equipment damage from April storm

Apr 27, 2026

Committee members heard that the Sheriff’s Office has reduced staffing but two hires are in recruit school; the jail started the day with 32 inmates and reported damage to a body scanner during the April 17 storm.

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At the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Committee meeting on April 27, the Sheriff’s Office reported reduced staffing levels but said two new hires are either enrolled in or about to begin recruit school. The office also said it expects to have 8–10 deputies who are EMR-licensed first responders in the near term. The Sheriff Input Committee is still seeking applicants and plans its first meeting in May.

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