Sheriff's office requests deputies, vehicles and equipment; court seeks prioritization
The sheriff's department submitted requests for new deputies, CID positions, vehicles and upgraded SWAT and communications gear. Commissioners asked the sheriff's office to prioritize needs and demonstrate how purchases would affect response and tax impact.
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Under the sheriff's departmental packet, staff included requests for new positions (CID sergeant, investigator, corporal and two deputies), a large vehicle allocation and expanded law enforcement supplies for SWAT, training ammunition and radios. Commissioners discussed moving $500,000 in vehicle purchases to SP22 funds to reduce the operating-budget percentage impact.
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