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Sheriff's office says deputy ranks remain below target as council considers contract support
Summary
The sheriff's representative told the Uinta City Council the office dropped from 97 to 78 deputies over a prior period, reported May incident counts (78 incidents, 7 crashes, 1 DUI) and said six new positions were added through recent hires and laterals but more detectives are needed to investigate serious offenses.
The sheriff's representative reported to the council that deputy staffing has declined from 97 to 78 over the 2004–2013 period and said the office has pursued new hires and lateral transfers to rebuild ranks. “For those that weren't aware, just we discussed the contract partner meeting, basically between 2004 and 2013 is when we went from 97 deputies to 78, and that's where we're at today,” the sheriff's representative said.
The speaker said the office gained a net six deputies through recent recruitment but that current levels still fall short of the national benchmark of about one deputy per 1,000 residents. He provided May incident totals inside the city: 78 incidents, 7 crashes and 1 DUI arrest, and said domestic- and person-related crimes, including child-abuse and SVU cases, have increased and require investigative resources. The representative told the council the six positions are largely patrol roles with possibly one detective and asked for continued contract support from cities to fill additional vacancies.
Council members asked follow-up questions about the contract increase and why more positions are needed; the sheriff's representative said rising call volume and case severity (including child-abuse and sexual-violence investigations) are primary drivers. No formal action was taken on the report; the briefing was presented as information ahead of budget decisions.
