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Sheriff reports fair safety improvements, large drug seizure and jail population updates
Summary
The sheriff said extra police presence at the county fair improved safety, described a traffic stop that led to seizure of cannabis and meth and a firearm, and reported the jail population at 25; the department has new grant-funded mobile data computers for patrol.
The sheriff told the board that extra police presence at the county fair contributed to improved safety and that deputies distributed child-safety kits and temporary "deputy" badges to children. He also described a traffic stop where deputies recovered a large quantity of cannabis, 18 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm after a search warrant was obtained.
The sheriff said the department received grant-funded mobile data computers for patrol vehicles and that the jail population stood at about 25, with one female and the remainder male. He reported some ongoing training (stop-stick deployment for pursuit mitigation) and commended deputies involved in the narcotics seizure.
