Panel debates whether constables' pay should match JPs or deputies
Committee members questioned direct comparisons between constables, justices of the peace and sheriff's deputies, citing differences in office staffing, regular hours and duties; the dispute shaped the panel's compromise approach to the grievance.
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Committee members pressed constables and one another on how to compare pay across offices. Several members said justices of the peace (JPs) hold regular office hours and supervise office staff, which affects total workload and makes direct pay parity complicated. One county official said he did not "see that level of time commitment from the constables" and urged apples-to-apples comparisons based on county population and duties.
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