MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — One native regulation enforcement chief met with the group to debate a number of subjects.
“There’s at all times been an excellent visitor right here at Ruritan, as a number of the county officers have been,” mentioned James Mayo, Treasurer for the Pinson Ruritan Membership.
Madison County Sheriff John Mehr met with members of the group for the 59th time since being elected on the membership.
Mayo defined why these conferences are so vital.
“Constructing relationships greater than anything. I do know the final time he was right here, not so lengthy after he was elected in 2014,” Mayo mentioned.
Mehr says transparency with the group is essential.
“I believe it’s good to succeed in out to the individuals and allow them to know that no questions are off restrict. That means in the event that they obtained a query, we’re prepared to reply it. To me that’s vital to allow them to know precisely what’s going on,” Mehr mentioned.
He gave attendees an replace on the development on the Madison County Jail.
“We ought to be via the third week in December, so far as the development. There might be remaining touches after that, and it’ll take about up in January to sort of do the final checked, after which we’re within the course of of truly beginning to do some coaching,” Mehr mentioned.
He additionally spoke about who would practice deputies.
“Nationwide Institute of Corrections has agreed to come back in and to work with us. We’ve already been working with them over this venture, however they’re going to come back in and practice as a result of this can be a new kind of program all collectively for our staff,” Mehr mentioned.
He additionally says the price of the coaching might be coated by the Nationwide Institute of Corrections.
“It value the county nothing,” Mehr mentioned. “That’s the vital factor about this system, is the funding is paid by the federal authorities or any individual else, so we don’t need to pay for it.”
Mehr says the following group assembly ought to be after the primary of the 12 months, as the vacations are approaching.
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