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  1. How many officers are employed at the Sheriff's Office?
  2. What was the price of the helicopter?
  3. What was the price of the S.E.R.T. Response Vehicle?
  4. What was the price of the Emergency Command Vehicle ?
  5. What was the price of the Sheriff's Tahoe?
  6. Why does Cherokee County need a new Detention Facility?
  7. Does the Sheriff's Office want to assume control of the local police departments?
  8. Why do I seldom see an officer patrolling my neighborhood?

How many officers are employed at the Sheriff's Office?

There are only 22 full-time deputies and investigators. The remaining number correlates to part-time deputies and in-active officers which I hold their law enforcement certifications.  The law requires that these in-active officers are listed on our payroll in order for me to hold their certifications.

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What was the price of the helicopter?

Free.  Donated by the US Government. 

How is the fuel for the helicopter paid for?

Fueling costs are paid for by grant funds, from the Governor’s Crime Commission, via the Multiple Agency Narcotics Unit.  This cost is further supplemented by drug forfeiture and asset money when the helicopter is used for other missions, such as search and rescue. 

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What was the price of the S.E.R.T. Response Vehicle?

Free.  Donated by the Andrews Rescue Squad.

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What was the price of the Emergency Command Vehicle?

Free. Donated by the US Government.

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What was the price of the Sheriff's Tahoe?

Free. Paid for with the proceeds of Drug Seizures.

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Why does Cherokee County need a new Detention Facility?

The current Cherokee County Detention Center was constructed in 1922 and is the oldest working detention facility in the state of North Carolina.  The Department of Corrections has mandated that Cherokee County construct a facility that meets standard state codes or face severe sanctions, including possible condemnation.  In addition, our current facility was designed to hold only 43 inmates.  However, current trends show that we house a daily average of approximately 80 inmates, which translates to over 200,000 dollars a year being paid to surrounding counties to house our overflow.  The new facility will reverse this trend in that Cherokee County will be paid to house inmates from other counties.

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Does the Sheriff's Office want to assume control of the local police departments?

No.

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Why do I seldom see an officer patrolling my neighborhood?

Funding restrictions limit the Sheriff's Office to 12 Full-time Patrol Officers, which translates to three officers per shift.  Cherokee County encompasses 466 square miles leaving over 150 square miles per officer.  In addition, officers must respond to all 911 calls, serve civil process papers, serve warrants, provide citizen assists, provide agency assists, provide testimony in courts, enforce traffic laws, and support investigations.

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