Sheriff reports 271 calls in August, orders equipment and requests take-home car for scheduling

Sheriff Laura reported that her office handled about 271 calls for service in August, including roughly 50 traffic stops and multiple stolen-vehicle and suspicious-vehicle investigations. She said a new patrol car is being outfitted with ordered gear including a spike-strip system and communications equipment, and that some items came through at no cost as upgrades.

On staffing and scheduling, the sheriff asked the board to note an administrative decision to allow a deputy (James) to take a patrol vehicle home to make 12-hour shift scheduling viable, stressing that the vehicle would be for work-only use. Bonnie said the matter can be implemented administratively but that the board should be aware of the arrangement so the practice is documented in the minutes.