By Scott Unger • Of the News-Register • 

Sheriff’s Office racking up big overtime bills

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tagup

I’m trying to square Ms Berschauer’s comments about a “sense of pride in the department “ with 3 opening that can’t seem to be filled and 2 officers in the process of leaving. That doesn’t sound like high morale to me, it sounds like a problem.

County native

Tagup, had the same thoughts. Conclusion, he endorsed her in the Primary - therefore, she has to make it look like things are great as these Commissioner candidates love to snuggle up to the Sheriff when they're running for office. It's always about her, every time.

Moe

"The average age for a heart attack is 67, but for law enforcement the age drops to 46, Elliott said. Providing regular testing is worth the cost."

Might that not be related to C-19 injections?
Heart inflammation & pulmonary hypertension are well known effects.

To save money, quit testing & stop hiring those with C-19 injections.
That would soon enough provide a healthy control group.

tagup

That strategy seems statistically flawed….in any case,
I doubt the Sheriff is looking to create a control group for rare side effects of the Covid vax. I think he’s more interested in covering his patrol shifts.

Moe

Employed with health insurance should have a low rate of disability.
But here there is a high rate of disability.
Unprecedented.

"In light of the overtime and added stress on deputies, the department is focusing on wellness programs, including bringing in a local provider for baseline testing for heart conditions, he said."

A heart condition is an illness, not a "morale problem."

tagup

I don’t think the Sheriff’s average age of heart attack comment is using local statistics…. Probably a national figure.
Not being able to fill positions along with attrition of deputies isn’t a health problem…. And it certainly doesn’t indicate high morale within the department.

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