Innovations
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| During Sheriff Lavender's tenure there
has been multiple improvements to the Ross County Sheriff's Office using
only existing tax dollars to better
serve and maintain the levels of service provided to the citizens of
Ross County. Some of the improvements in the Road Patrol
Division, have been the purchase of five (5) new Sheriff cruisers
per year,
new tasers, and upgraded radio communications to better serve you. This
includes better radios, towers and repeaters. Further, the road patrol
staff is receiving more training to include rotaing assignments in the
investigative unit to better equip the first responders on handling your
calls for service. In our Corrections Division using a business model, we are using cleaning, laundry, and inmate supplies from an assortment of vendors. To better serve and protect the county from liability risks, a professional medical provider and a corrections food provider have been contracted to contain costs and provide a level of service as mandated by the federal government and the state of Ohio. A computerized commissary ordering system has been implemented. Current manpower studies have shown that the use of a computerized commissary ordering system has recovered approximately 40% of the booking officers man hours which have been refocused on security instead of property tracking. Behavioral modification and educational programming for the offender have been implemented. A video court system for safety and secruity of the community, and remote video medical services for the offender. Security in the jail has been increased by installing multiple security cameras. To give back to the community, a county work program has been implemented, where the offender pays their debit by working for your villages, cities and townships. The newest detail is the Adena Historic Mansion. The Civil Division has updated equipment for Web Checks and Conceal Carry licenses. In addition, the Sheriff's Office now utilizes electronic messaging centers in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Complex and the inmate visitation area to direct the citizens to the appropriate locations they wish to go. There is also a beatification project in-place to make the outside of the Law Complex more beautiful than ever before. this was made possible by local donations. A few of the improvements that are being considered are internet visitation and electronic bonding. To read more about these innovations please click on the buttons to the right. |
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