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Sheriff reports jail painting done and surge in 911 calls after ice storm
Summary
Sheriff Ryan Swope reported the jail interior painting is finished, the daily inmate population is in the twenties, and the 911 center handled 540 calls on day one and 520 on day two during the recent ice storm (typically ~30 calls/day).
Sheriff Ryan Swope told the Board that interior painting of the jail is complete and that the facility's daily inmate population is "in the twenties," with more men than women. He said two employees are attending a ten-day re-certification program and one will become a full-time patrolman.
Swope highlighted the strain on emergency dispatch during the recent ice storm, saying "the 911 call center took 540 calls on day one and 520 on day two," compared with a typical volume of about 30 calls per day. He also reminded the Board that the annual Law Enforcement Memorial will be held May 15 at noon at the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
