Assigning a detective to the detention center (March 2019) has reduced the number of assaults and damages caused by inmates. The detective investigates all assaults/property damage inside the detention center and is responsible for serving all warrants at the detention center. Having a detective assigned there also creates more opportunities to assist in other criminal investigations i.e., drugs, homicides, etc.
Inmates knowing there will be additional charges for their actions, has led to a reduction in assaults, fights and property damage at the facility, which has created a safer environment for the inmates and staff; thereby saving on costly repairs, reducing emergency room visits and on the county’s liability.