Washington County v. Washington County Deputy Sheriff's Ass'n

The issue presented on appeal is whether the constitutional powers of the office of sheriff include the right to utilize nonbargain-ing unit law enforcement personnel from other municipalities to help maintain law and order and preserve the peace in anticipation of a public event expected to draw thousands of people to a county-wide area. We conclude that such authority is within the sheriffs powers. We therefore reverse the circuit court's declaratory ruling at summary judgment to the contrary. We remand with directions that the court enter summary judgment in favor of Washington County and…