Grady County Sheriff Jim Weir says cooperating with law enforcement entities outside of his own department provides a practical solution to the daily challenges of covering a large area with limited manpower. Signing cross-deputation agreements with municipalities in his county as well as with Chickasaw Lighthorse Police started as soon as he was elected to office. “Cross-deputation was one of the things I ran on,” Weir said. “At that time, we only had 12 sworn positions to cover 1,100 miles. When I ran for office, I said the first thing I’m going to do is get everybody working together.” He said cooperation is key to ensuring the safety of Grady county residents.