CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) — The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office is hoping a new approach will help solve its shortage of correctional officers and emergency dispatchers.
Sheriff Mike Walker wold WAND News his team is struggling to fill open positions on both fronts, with only a handful of applicants coming through in recent months.
“Some of our dispatchers are working six or seven days a week,” Walker said.
Walker emphasizes the importance of these roles in public safety. Dispatchers are the first line of communication in emergencies, while corrections officers help maintain order and safety within the jail…