Sheriff’s office low staff attributed to budget, COVID-19 and culture
There is a staffing shortage among law enforcement agencies nationwide. Lampasas County is not an exception. Two Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office staff members are shown walking the hallways of the county’s new law enforcement center in March 2021.
In March, the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office opened a new law enforcement center with the latest technology. Now, the department needs deputies to work on patrol and in jail operations. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
Sheriff Jess Ramos said his department is striving to maintain public safety in a growing county, despite a significant staffing shortage.
The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office is down four officers – an entire shift of deputies, Ramos said.
The hiring and retention challenges are due to a number of factors, the sheriff said.
“We are in a dire situation,” Ramos said. “In 2020, we had six sheriff deput…
