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Court OKs transfer of vests to probation; jail population reported
Summary
Commissioners authorized transfer of body‑armor vests from the sheriff’s office to adult probation for field work and received a jail population report citing 552 people in custody with 77 females; the court approved the transfer 5–0.
The court authorized transfer of vests from the sheriff’s office to adult probation for staff who make field visits, with the sheriff explaining those probation officers encounter higher‑risk situations.
“Approve the transfer of this,” the sheriff said, and the court voted to allow the transfer 5–0. Commissioners noted the need for probation officers to have protective equipment when they perform in‑field work.
Separately, the jail report stated the facility held 552 people, of whom 77 were female; staff also reported 462 felons, 61 misdemeanants and one person housed in Lubbock. No further action was taken on the jail report during the meeting.
