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Sheriff asks for extra deputy to handle courthouse security, warrants and civil service
Summary
Sheriff described rising civil process and warrant-service workloads and asked commissioners to add a full‑time deputy dedicated to courthouse security, warrant service and civil process duties; the court agreed to add the position to the proposed budget.
The sheriff presented a data-driven request for an additional full-time deputy to improve courthouse security, increase warrant service and handle growing civil-process work. He told commissioners his office is statutorily responsible for serving civil papers and that volumes have increased year-over-year, with hundreds of active warrants countywide.
"The request is not simply an additional employee. It's an investment in public safety court operations, officer efficiency, and community protection," the sheriff said. Commissioners discussed regional comparisons, duties and cost; the court agreed to add the deputy position to the budget, with salary and benefits to be reflected in upcoming budget materials and with additional review of vehicle and equipment needs.
