Lyon County Sheriff’s Message of the Week: A look back on 2023 accomplishments
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/27/2024 - 9:07am
At the beginning of last year, I shared the agency goals of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Planning is important to my Command Staff and I, and setting goals that are obtainable and measurable is key. Our “goal sheet” is truly a living document.
Goals listed might completed sooner than expected, and some may take longer. There are many tasks, and outside goals that need to be completed that are not listed in this message. As an agency we met a majority of our 2023 goals.
Our 2023 goals included:
(* = accomplished goal)
First 30 days:
-Announce Sergeant and Lieutenant testing (01/04/2023) *
-Complete inventory of agency equipment *
-Complete inventory of agency evidence vault *
-Transfers to Silver Springs complete *
-Restructure the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office *
-Cement uniform policy into place *
-Deputies official pictures complete *
-Employee information sheets completed *
-24/7 Jail supervision in place
-Daily social media posts
-Brazos updated with infractions *
-Issue standing order allowing /outlining Deputies beards (01/03/2023) *
First 90 Days:
-Junior Deputy ready to launch 04/01/2023 *
-Sergeants promoted and in new assignments *
-Lieutenants promoted and in new assignments *
-2023/2024 Budget Completed *
-Summer charity event planned *
-Increase frequency of new hire testing *
-Collateral assignments finalized and assigned *
-Coroner position up and running *
-Agency wide proactive policing campaigns initiated and operating (Saturations) *
-Official pictures displayed in Sheriff’s Office and Substations (Deputies) *
First Year:
-Watch Commander system up and running
-Increase staffing *
-Policy manual reviewed and redone *
-STET Team operational *
-Social Media employee in place *
-Response times lowered *
-Short / frequent rotations into special assignments begun
-Weekly saturation patrols operating
-Attachment scanning responsibility removed from Deputies *
-Increase Deputy pay
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will continue to maintain the goals and achievements of 2023, while striving to reach our goals for 2024.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office 2024 Agency Goals are:
-Support Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Employee Association and Lyon County Employee Association pay and Benefits Increases
-Advance Sheriff’s Office Technology and Equipment Through Grant Funding
-Formal Recruitment Program
-Update Dispatch Training and Hiring Process
-Lateral Dispatcher Hiring Process
-Streamline Training Program
-Standardized new hire introduction
-Watch Commander Program (Carried over from 2023)
-Beginning Summer Rotation
-Reassign Sergeant Position to Detention Facility *
-Civil Process and Transport Position
-Remove Civil Service from Patrol Duties
-Remove Transports from Detention Duties
-Fully Staffed Training Cadre
I understand that people reading this message may not understand some of the goals listed, they are written with terms utilized within our agency. If you have any questions or need clarifying do not hesitate to ask. I know the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has excellent Deputies and Non-Sworn Staff. We will be able to accomplish these goals to make Lyon County a safer place.
A personal goal of mine was to improve the communication both internally and to the public. This is a work in progress that I believe to be heading in a positive direction. Thank you for taking the time to read this message, please be safe!
Respectfully,
Sheriff Brad Pope
