(LISTEN): Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey appears on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

Boone County’s sheriff is proud of the brand-new $20-million sheriff’s office regional training center. Last weekend’s grand opening celebration drew several hundred people. The 50,000 square feet facility includes a 160-seat training room, a 100-yard indoor gun range, classrooms and a driving simulator. It will also provide classes and specialized training for current and prospective officers and deputies 48 weeks a year. Sheriff Dwayne Carey joined host Fred Parry live-in studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Sheriff Carey is the longest-serving sheriff in county history. The sheriff tells listeners that he’s mandating two hours a month for defensive tactics training for his staff. He also now has a full-time defense tactics instructor. “And the idea behind this is to get everyone proficient and comfortable with laying their hands on people and not having to use force that isn’t optically good,” Sheriff Carey says. Sheriff Carey also addressed overcrowding in the Boone County jail, noting they now house more than 200 Boone County inmates in other county jails. He also says there are currently 32 inmates charged with murder housed in the Boone County jail: