Hall County sheriff seeks paid internship program to boost recruitment

Sheriff Burley described a proposed paid internship for patrol-support positions that would pair with local colleges, include background vetting and training, and provide real courthouse and transport experience. Burley said an initial pilot of two interns working 29 hours per week for roughly 16 weeks would cost just under $20,000 annually. "If I'm going to pay somebody, I want to receive, you know, some work from them," Burley said, explaining the internships would be structured to benefit the department and the intern's college credit requirements.