How a sheriff's merit board works

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Prior to the adoption of the merit board system by the state legislature, county deputies had no due process regarding employment issues or disciplinary actions. It was common practice for deputies to be terminated and replaced after each sheriff's election. A deputy's job security was totally at the whim of the current sheriff.

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