SARASOTA — As Sarasota County grows in residents and tourists, so does crime and police caseload, and with it, a need for better technology.
Coupled with new federal immigration statutes, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office’s struggles to keep up has officials asking for $25 million more in next year’s budget.
At last week’s budget workshop, Sheriff Kurt Hoffman presented the County Commission with an overview of his department’s last year of operation, including newly requested positions…