Sheriff reports drop in many calls, promotes two deputies to sergeant
Summary
The Stevens County sheriff reported an overall downward trend in incident reports in 2025 but noted an increase in assaults; two deputies were promoted to sergeant and will handle training and body‑camera review duties.
The sheriff's office presented its annual report to the board, showing a year‑over‑year decline in many categories of calls for service but a rise in assault incidents.
"Our total total number of ICRs for 2025 was 6,234," the sheriff reported, noting that most categories trended downward compared with 2024 while assaults were an exception. The sheriff also outlined staffing updates: two internal promotions created two sergeant positions (Clayton and Brandon), who will remain in patrol but assume supervisory duties including training oversight and periodic body‑camera review.
Commissioners asked about average prisoner counts and regional jail usage; staff said average daily jail population fluctuates but estimated roughly five on average and that the county sometimes relies on neighboring jails when beds are unavailable.
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