Bedford County has passed an ordinance formally permitting sheriff's deputies to take on private employment, such as event security, traffic direction, and site patrols, while retaining their law enforcement powers, WSLS 10 reported. The measure, approved by county officials, sets out an application and approval process, defines which types of jobs are permitted, and requires deputies to file reports with the sheriff's office after each off-duty…
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