Commission approves changes to sheriff's office recruiting bonus and uniform allowance

The commission approved two changes to Box Elder County Sheriff's Office HR policies proposed by HR Director Jennica Stander and Chief Deputy Kate Palmer. First, the county will split the recruiting bonus payment so the recruiter portion is paid when the recruit is hired and the recruit's half is paid only after the recruit successfully passes Field Training Officer (FTO) evaluation. Second, the uniform allowance will be changed from a full-year upfront payout option to a three-month upfront portion to reduce the county's risk of paying large amounts to employees who leave soon after hire.