The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is looking to bring on new faces to their staff while beginning plans for a ‘major crimes investigative unit,’ by bringing adjacent counties on board to lend resources when needed. Currently, the Sheriff’s Office has a deputy in training but have open positions that are still needing filled. A number of crimes committed in our area stayed the same or actually dropped slightly in June, even with all of the events happening.

Jim Baker, Chief Deputy of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, first provides the numbers from the last month of activity.

Following a meeting that was held recently with other sheriffs and deputies, Baker is looking to start plans to combat a lack of resources for major cases. He explains a similar type of unit is already deployed in some Southern Illinois counties and the St. Louis area.

The CCSO already works with area departments on their ‘Community Action Team’ and ‘Emergency Response Team.’ Baker tells what the difference is in bringing on the planned unit, from what exists currently.

Although multiple positions with their operation are actively being filled, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office is still hiring. Baker explains where to find an application and the career opportunities available.

For a copy of the application itself, it can be found online at www.christiancountyil.gov.

Find out more about the Christian County Sheriff’s Office by visiting them at their Facebook page. You can also download the CCSO IL App on your mobile device for the latest news and information.

Jim Baker appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.