In the early 1990's the taxpayers of Black Hawk County voted to build and staff one of the largest jails in the state of Iowa. This vote was not without it's opposition, but in 1995, the Sheriff's Office opened the new jail with sworn law enforcement officers at the helm. Today, our jail demonstrates one of the largest inmate populations in the state, and many demands and liabilities as a result. With such a resource and asset within the Sheriff's Office, we recognize the obligation to ensure that our efforts are effective and budgetarily sound.
Now, our jail officers are attending more training than ever before. Through technology, we have improved the quality of video recording, we have added process and procedures that ensure we have fewer problems within the housing areas. We have invested in the division to ensure that the employees and the facility is operating at its highest potential.
We continue to assess our policies, our procedures and our efforts to ensure that we are reflecting the most professional image, the most responsible application of our resources and ensure that our operation is above and beyond reproach.