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Sheriff urges higher pay to retain deputies and flags $1M‑plus radio maintenance cost
Summary
Sheriff’s office reported ammunition and body‑camera needs, raised alarm about a proposed Motorola maintenance agreement for the new radio system (~$1,053,539/year) and requested an additional 6% step increase (above the standard COLA) to keep deputies competitive with neighboring counties.
The King George County Sheriff’s Office presented several budget pressures tied to operations and recruitment.
The office reported ammunition costs rising from $25,000 to $44,000 and asked the board to consider funding for replacement mobile/body cameras including licensing and cloud storage. A major concern was a maintenance agreement for the county’s new radio system; the sheriff said the proposed annual…
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