In an effort to improve security the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office began training employees and elected officials in Livingston County how to use and deploy Pepper Spray.

Sheriff Steve Cox and County Commission had discussed ideas how safety and security could possibly be improved at the courthouse. The sheriff earlier this week said it offered to have an OC/Pepper SprayInstructor provide 2-hour blocks of training for the all our county employees and elected officials for free.

Instruction includes discussion on proper use, techniques, personal safety, and deployment. The students will be exposed to a certain level of pepper spray and provided with a new canister to carry with them.