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Sheriff's office outlines CALEA push and new district stations to improve local coverage
Summary
Sheriff's representatives updated the board on efforts to regain CALEA accreditation and described dividing the county into three district stations (including Dunkirk) to increase local presence and efficiency, with goals to add civilian staff and 24/7 coverage over time.
Sheriff's office representatives briefed the PAB on their accreditation effort with CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies), saying they aim to complete the process in roughly two years despite budget reductions. A county representative said the department repurposed existing personnel to create a CALEA position and is participating in other departments' accreditation processes.
The sheriff's office also described operational changes: leasing buildings for district stations (north, middle and southern districts), outfitting them with cameras and infrastructure, distributing gas cards to deputies to keep them in-district and planning for eventual 24/7 staffing with civilian support. "Eventually, 24/7, that's the goal," a sheriff's representative said regarding staffing the district stations and adding civilian personnel to improve efficiency and response times.
