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Sheriff's office cites retention challenges and heavy vehicle wear; SPLOST dollars used for replacements
Summary
Sheriff's Office representatives said retention pressures since COVID and competitive private-sector pay have removed deputies to other agencies, and that SPLOST replaced about 12 patrol cars this year though many vehicles exceed 200,000 miles. Commissioners noted legal limits on longer training-repayment contracts.
County public safety leaders described workforce retention challenges and a stressed vehicle fleet.
An official speaking for the sheriff's office (Speaker 2) traced retention losses to the COVID period and competing employers, saying some deputies left for school districts and private employers offering higher pay. The representative said money is a principal factor: "The biggest 1 is money... that's helping, but…
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