Page 4 - 2021 Annual Report

Sheriff Kevin J. Joyce

Dear Fellow Citizen,

This annual report reflects the hard work and dedication
of every member of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s
Office. Similar to the prior year, 2021 was met with
many challenges that we continue to navigate as a result
of the global pandemic. Additionally, we suffered from
the national resignation phenomenon, with several
employees leaving the corrections profession for other
career opportunities. Toward the end of 2021, we saw
individuals leave law enforcement for other careers or
retirement as well. However, through the resilience of
our staff, we were able to provide the services expected
by those whom we serve.

During the strategic planning process in 2021, it was decided that the only goal for the next two years
was employee retention and to attract others to fill the sixty-eight (68) vacancies, agency wide. While
it has been a struggle to hire both corrections and law enforcement personnel, this is an opportunity to
re-invent the corrections and law enforcement professions by examining our operations and become
more efficient.

While COVID-19 and the periodic outbreaks at the jail occupied a fair amount of our efforts in 2021,
the Cumberland County Jail staff were able to keep COVID-19 outbreaks to a minimum. We remained
relatively healthy as a work force, and continued to serve the citizens of Cumberland County.

Law enforcement staff steadily provided law enforcement and investigative services throughout 2021
and we saw a minimal increase in the numbers of calls for services throughout the year. However,
a concerning trend in 2021 was an increase in mental health related calls and suicides, which we
continue to address.

Lastly, as the court system resumed operations, there was a slight increase in the number of civil
services compared to the prior year.

I am very proud of the work and dedication exhibited by Corrections Officers, Deputy Sheriff’s and
the support staff each and every day. I truly appreciate their efforts under the stressful and uncertain
circumstances that we have all faced in the last year.

Thank you for your continued support of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

Kevin J. Joyce, Sheriff