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flag Luzerne County considers hiring armed guards and offering stipends to address deputy shortages.

flag Luzerne County, facing a deputy shortage, is considering hiring outside armed security guards for four sites and offering one-time stipends to current deputies to prevent further departures. flag The county has 40 deputy positions, including 10 part-time, but several are vacant. flag Sheriff Brian Szumski sees the security guard services as a temporary solution until the vacancies are filled. flag The stipend program, which would cost $170,000, is meant to retain current deputies.

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