REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC STAFFING SHORTAGES, EXPANDED STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE ESCALATING FISCAL AND ACCOUNTABILITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTING AT STATE COURTS.

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The resolution asks the state to form a Court Security and Department of Law Enforcement Capacity Working Group. It would look at why there are not enough deputy sheriffs to staff courts, the rise in private‑security contracts, and how to align staffing with the department’s expanded duties. The goal is to recommend ways to hire and keep deputies and reduce reliance on costly private guards.

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