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Appomattox supervisors approve $5,000 incentive for certified deputy hires
Summary
The board approved a one-time $5,000 addition to starting pay for certified law-enforcement recruits to reduce training costs and retain certified officers, with the county covering the increase from the sheriff's budget.
Sheriff Robbie Richardson asked the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors to allow a $5,000 addition to starting pay for certified officers the sheriff’s office hires, and the board approved the request in a recorded motion on May 20, 2025.
Richardson told the board the move is intended to retain officers who might otherwise leave for private-sector pay and to avoid the county incurring academy and training…
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