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County manager appoints David Shook to lead new Jail Services Department
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Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto announced Monday the executive leadership team that will lead the recently established Jail Services department.
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Letter: Jail Services takeover is the latest example of how the Democrat-controlled bureaucracy works
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Area resident Rob Anderson expresses his displeasure for the Clark County Council’s decision to create a new Jail Services Department.
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County begins process to transition management of jail from Sheriff’s Office to County Manager’s Office
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County Council members voted unanimously to create a new government agency with little input from the public.
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