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Sheriff's office reports slight drop in jail population, details public-safety metrics
Summary
The sheriff's office reported January averages showing a modest decline in jail population from 86 to 79 inmates and fewer boarded inmates; staff also presented monthly data on calls for service, case reports, crashes and other enforcement metrics.
The sheriff's office presented January 2026 operational statistics to the board, reporting an average local jail population of 79 in an 80‑bed facility and fewer inmates boarded to other counties (averaging 22). The presenter noted the three-month trend down from last year’s average of 86 inmates and outlined related metrics including calls for service, case-report counts, crash trends and handgun registrations entered by the office.
The presenter said the department did not use early-release authority in the last two months, contrasted with 33 early releases for overcrowding during 2025. Commissioners thanked staff for the graphs and asked follow-up questions on data definitions; staff noted some datasets require additional verification.
