ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved various sheriff’s office items, including an agreement between the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramseur for the provision of law enforcement services, during a meeting earlier this month.
The agreement will pay for five officer and one clerk positions as well as a few additional costs at a total of approximately $478,000, which will be fully reimbursed by the Town of Ramseur.
“These additional positions would be utilized to patrol the town, respond to calls for service, conduct crime prevention activities, assist with criminal investigations and provide general public assistance at a sheriff’s office substation there in Ramseur,” said chief deputy Aundrea Azelton.
The board also approved the addition of a detective position to serve as an ATF Task Force officer.
“This addition will collaborate with the federal Project Safe Neighborhood group to provide intelligence and focused deterrence for violent crimes – especially those involving guns – criminal activity, whatever,” Sheriff Greg Seabolt said. “We never want to plan for something of such a nature, but in order to get ahead of it, we need to be proactive and work with PSN and the district attorney to try and hit it off at the pass. It’s very important that we keep the crime north and south of us.”
The total cost for the new position is around $77,000.
The board also approved the purchase of eight 2025 Ford Police Interceptors at a cost of just under $353,000, two ambulances at a cost of just under $664,000 and approved a construction contract for $1.188 million with Terry’s Plumbing and Utilities for replacement of the Ramseur main pump station force main and tube pump station.
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will next meet Dec. 2.
