Eaton County sheriff eliminating 24-hour patrols over staffing shortage
Sheriff Tom Reich said recruiting and retention struggles prompted him to halt 24-hour service in Eaton County outside of Delta Township.
Source: lansingstatejournal.com
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Sheriff Tom Reich said recruiting and retention struggles prompted him to halt 24-hour service in Eaton County outside of Delta Township.
There have been issues with many law enforcement agencies to hire and retain officers. The Eaton County Board of Commissioners Ways and Means Committee
The impetus for the proposal, Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich said, is that deputies' wages lag behind those at some neighboring departments.