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Civil service rep says rules overhaul and hiring changes aim to ease deputy recruitment
Summary
Scott Wilson, the county's representative to the deputy sheriff civil service commission, told the Berkeley County Commission the group has revised rules, added multiple addenda and launched new hiring procedures aimed at addressing antiquated state law that he said is hindering deputy recruitment.
Scott Wilson, the county's representative to the deputy sheriff civil service commission, told the Berkeley County Commission that the commission has undertaken an 18-month overhaul of rules and regulations to improve hiring and promotion procedures for deputy sheriffs.
"The support we have now is absolutely phenomenal," Wilson said, describing coordination with the sheriff's office, the county clerk's office and commission staff in reworking procedures. He said the commission implemented…
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