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Sheriff reports jail incident, seeks cell-phone reader quotes; praises Task Force support
Summary
Sheriff Trevor Wright told commissioners a jail incident was reported to the Department of Corrections; an inspector reviewed the case, the county will be written up for observation timing, and three staff were nominated for a "heroic intervention" award. Wright said he and Chief Deputy Miller will seek quotes for a cell-phone reader to support investigations and noted Task Force and SWAT assistance.
Sheriff Trevor Wright briefed the Traverse County Commission on a jail incident that must be reported to the Minnesota Department of Corrections; an inspector reviewed the incident and the county expects a write-up for "observation timing," Wright said.
Wright said the jail's medical provider conducted its own review and "were pleased with how our staff handled the situation" and nominated three staff members for a heroic intervention award. He said he and Chief Deputy Miller are planning to solicit quotes for a cell-phone reader to extract information from phones for investigations and would return to the board with recommendations.
Wright also described the county Task Force and SWAT teams as "valuable assets to our community," saying they currently support local investigations, assist with search warrants and provide equipment. The minutes do not record any procurement vote at this meeting; Wright said staff will gather quotes and present them to commissioners for consideration.
