* Other includes all segments less than 1% of the total. Negative segments are not shown.
SHERIFF-CORONER
The Sheriff�s Office strives to be continually
engaged and responsive to community needs. To
that end, this budget reflects the following
programmatic changes.
OPERATIONS BUREAU
FOCUSED INTERVENTION TEAM (FIT)
Responding to increased concerns of aggressive
behavior throughout the County, the Sheriff�s
Office has implemented focused intervention
efforts on those offenders who habitually act
aggressive but refuse to receive treatment or
assistance. The program combines deputies and
mental health clinicians to identify key offenders,
conduct special enforcement operations and
engage offenders through evidence-based
practices to promote linkage to recovery-focused
services and treatment. Mid-year staffing
changes in 2018-19 reflect the addition of three
staff positions for the FIT program.
CANNABIS COMPLIANCE UNIT (CCU)
The Cannabis Compliance Unit began operations
in August 2018. Deputies work closely with the
County Cannabis Licensing Manager to assist in
ensuring compliance for regulated cannabis
businesses and to reduce non-regulated cannabis
operations. In September, Chief Deputy Steve
Carney began a temporary assignment to work
with the County Administrative Office to create a
reliable system for the enforcement of the
complex and evolving state laws and county
regulations surrounding cannabis. The budget
reflects the transfer of costs for two deputies in
the CCU from the Cannabis Licensing Office to the
Sheriff�s Office.
CORRECTIONS BUREAU
SAFETY IN THE JAILS
Protecting inmate safety remains a high priority.
The budget reflects the following changes to assist
in these efforts. The addition of a Deputy
Detective to investigate instances of sexual assault
within the inmate population.
The addition of two Mental health Client
Specialists for the Residential Substance Abuse
Treatment program. The program is supported
through grant funding and assists in establishing a
foundation of sobriety, coping skills and
education for individual treatment needs while in
custody.
In addition, one K9 Correctional Officer is being
added to the Drug Detection Program to assist
with reducing the influx of drugs to the inmate
population
FORENSICS LABORATORY EXPANSION
The Sheriff�s Office continually plans for the future
of law enforcement work. Included in this budget
is the implementation of plans to prepare to add
DNA analysis to the Forensic Services Laboratory.
In pursuit of lab accreditation, two Criminalists
positions have been added along with services
and supplies expenses for specialized computer
equipment. It is anticipated that with local DNA
processing we will be able to obtain results within
72 hours for cases involving homicide or sexual
assault, and within a week for arsons, assaults,
burglaries and other felonies. The DNA database
will link to state and federal repositories to search
for matches.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES
This budget also provides for one additional
Deputy to be assigned to work with the Probation
Department, cost increases for the maintenance
of all facilities (Main Jail, Rountree, Blaine Street
and Sheriff�s Office Headquarters) as well as for
outfitting staff with up-to-date equipment,
including tasers and equipment vests that are
intended to replace belt-worn equipment,
reducing the potential for injuries and workers
compensation claims.
Other main areas of cost increases are primarily
costs associated with medical care and food for
the inmate population.
For additional information please see the full
budget document.