Both Dallas and Tarrant counties currently have more than 100 openings for detention officers.
Texas sheriff’s departments are feeling the pressure of labor shortages ever since the start of the COVID-10 pandemic.
State regulations require a certain detention officer to inmate ratio, so the shortage is affecting jail operations. Detention officers in Dallas and Denton counties are working longer days, or mandated overtime in some cases, to make it work. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is offering higher salaries and bonuses for skills, like being bilingual, to attract more applicants.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dallas Runoff Will Determine Heir to Powerhouse EBJ’s Seat in Congress'I will retire,” RepEBJ said in endorsing JasmineForUS for Congress, “and let me assure you that I will also recommend to you whom I feel is the best to follow me.” dallas RunOffElection
Read more »
Dallas ISD Names Dr. Stephanie Elizalde New Superintendent of SchoolsThere is big news Thursday morning for the biggest school district in North Texas.
Read more »
A hydroponic greenhouse is opening near Dallas to supply grocery storesGotham Greens’ foray into North Texas is part of its broader expansion across the country.
Read more »
T.C. Broadnax blew chance to take Dallas permitting problem seriouslyIf we wondered why Dallas was having so much trouble fixing its malfunctioning permitting and inspections departments, now we know. The city manager doesn’t...
Read more »
New details released about Dallas police officer arrested for child sex assaultPolice records show that the latest alleged sexual assault victim of a Dallas Police Department officer was 14 years old at the time and someone he met through his job as a cop.
Read more »
Ukrainian UT Dallas graduate makes a difference thousands of miles from home'There are two sources of stress; school and the situation in Ukraine. And now at least one of those sources will be gone,' explained Illia Volkov.
Read more »