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Sheriff's office outlines staffing challenges, academy costs and retention plans
Summary
Sheriff's department official reported two recent academy graduates, two deputies soon to graduate, one open deputy position, an expense of 24,648 for hosting Harrison County inmates for 16 days, and a $3,870 pay separation between entry-level and academy-trained deputies; the county is pursuing retention measures ahead of budget hearings.
Mr. Miller, a department head, briefed the council on detention and staffing issues in the sheriff’s office, saying the county has been housing Harrison County inmates under an agreement and reported costs for the first 16 days at 24,648.
He said two deputies graduated the academy last November, two are currently in the academy and due to graduate in roughly three…
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