Sheridan Commission OKs USFS Law Enforcement Agreement

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In the consent portion of their agenda at their most recent meeting, the Sheridan County Commission approved a Cooperative Law Enforcement Annual Operating & Financial Plan between the county and the USDA, US Forest Service, Bighorn National Forest.

The agreement will have the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office perform law enforcement patrol duties in the Bighorn National Forest, such as patrol of Forest Service roads, campgrounds, developed sites or dispersed areas from June 1 through October 30 with the primary purpose to protect forest users from bodily harm or other abuse from any group or individual, prevention of damage to public property, prevention of vandalism, and prevention of damage to government-owned administrative sites.

The USFS will reimburse the county at $40 per hour as well as $25 an hour for an additional enforcement officer as a passenger for up to a total of not more than $10,200 for the services.

The agreement will be in effect until December 31, 2025.

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