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Riverside County sheriff warns hundreds of department jobs could be cut amid budget dispute
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Further details on the budget dispute and its potential impact on the sheriff's department are available through ABC7 Los Angeles. According to the sheriff, more than 600 jobs could be cut.
A budget dispute is unfolding in Riverside County, with the sheriff's department potentially facing significant job cuts. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has spoken out against the Board of Supervisors' latest budget decision.
The department may be forced to eliminate hundreds of positions due to the budget issue. According to the sheriff, more than 600 jobs could be cut.
Further details on the budget dispute and its potential impact on the sheriff's department are available through ABC7 Los Angeles .
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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