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Sheriff outlines training repayment agreement requiring three‑year commitment; commissioners approve
Summary
Sheriff Scott told commissioners the county will sponsor full‑time academy recruits and pay tuition; a one‑time approval authorizes a contract requiring a three‑year retention period with graduated repayment (100%/75%/50%) if an officer leaves early.
Sheriff Scott told the court the county has begun sponsoring academy recruits full time—paying tuition and covering salary while they attend the Amarillo College Academy—and requested one‑time approval to execute a standard reimbursement agreement with academy recruits.
Scott said the agreement is intended to protect the county's financial investment; it creates a three‑year commitment. “If they leave within the 1st year, they would owe a 100% [repayment], between 1 and 2 years, 75%, and between 2 and 3 years, 50%,” he said. The court approved authorization for the sheriff to execute the agreement so deputies can be sponsored without returning to court for each academy class.
Sheriff Scott said the county plans to send four officers to the upcoming academy and that the county’s interest is in retaining the investment for at least three years. The court approved the item following a motion and second.
