The new Investigators were initiated into the Division and assigned regular duties. During 1999 this Division handled cases as required. This is also due to the seriousness of the offenders being transported as many times more than one Deputy is necessary. Due to the manpower shortage at this time, members of this Division were used to assist in transporting prisoners. This situation is not the best and steps have been taken to try and address this issue.
Sergeants are in charge of each shift.
They handle the supervision of the Deputies including serious incidents, law enforcement decisions on how we are to proceed, and administrative duties pertaining to their shifts including requests for time off, yearly evaluations, preparation of State and Federal grants, coordination with the fire departments and ambulance services throughout the County, etc. There continues to be two designated Shift Commanders on each shift. During 1999, as has been the case for many years, the Patrol Division remained as it has been. We continue to have 21 Patrol Deputies and three Sergeants split among the three shifts. These 24 positions remain the same as in past years.