Law enforcement could face lean years ahead as federal pandemic funds run dry
Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short. (Will Langhorne/The Western News)
Buoyed by federal coronavirus relief funds, Lincoln County officials financed a roughly $400,000 increase in public safety spending this fiscal year while lowering law enforcement’s reliance on local tax dollars.
But with the sheriff’s office budget steadily rising over the years and continued pandemic aid uncertain, officials have raised concerns about where to find dollars for future increases...
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