Jail and sheriff's office overtime shortfall
Summary
The sheriff told commissioners overtime is driven by growth and vacancies — two deputies left for higher-paying Raeford PD jobs — and moved $40,000 to cover November overtime, warning response times suffer when deputies are tied up on calls.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$40,000 shifted to cover November deputy overtime, plus about $89,000 more for jail overtime.
Residents get continued patrol coverage and faster response times.
Taxpayers shoulder the overtime costs while vacancies persist.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Commissioners (Regular) - Nov 2, 2026
The sheriff told commissioners overtime is driven by growth and vacancies — two deputies left for higher-paying Raeford PD jobs — and moved $40,000 to cover November overtime, warning response times suffer when deputies are tied up on calls.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Sep 21, 2026
The jail's overtime line is already $24,000 over budget because of short staffing, and commissioners had to move $104,785 total into overtime across the jail and sheriff's office budgets. Officials said hiring is underway but acknowledged the fix only carries them through October.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 1, 2026
The sheriff asked for roughly $300,000 in overtime versus $100,000 budgeted, noting actual spending hit $414,000, plus a fourth lieutenant to cover platoons and more space for the growing department.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Apr 6, 2026
The Sheriff's Office and jail both ran short on overtime, medical, fuel and food lines; commissioners patched the gaps by moving lapsed hospitalization money and other funds so services aren't disrupted.
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