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Sheriff urges pay increases, county phones and replacement body cameras
Summary
Sheriff Gough told commissioners he wants significant salary increases to stay competitive with surrounding jurisdictions, proposed county-issued Verizon work phones to avoid evidence issues with personal devices, and requested replacement tasers and body cameras that have reached end of life.
Sheriff Gough briefed the Board during budget work sessions, saying surrounding counties and cities are offering higher wages and that Gooding County risks losing officers unless pay is increased. He asked the county to consider a significant salary rise for deputies and to provide county-issued work phones under the county’s Verizon plan rather than continuing monthly reimbursements to officers who use personal phones.
Gough pointed out that county-issued phones would avoid evidence-handling complications if an officer’s personal device contains evidentiary material. He also requested replacement tasers and body cameras, which he said have reached end of life. The Board did not take immediate action but included the requests in ongoing FY2027 budget consideration.
