WBBJ TV
May 6, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. The sheriff’s department unveiled their budget for next year.
As part of the budget meetings for Madison County, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office made their pitch Thursday.
The sheriff’s office is asking for nearly $400,000 to hire 11 more employees, including four patrol officers and two more investigators.
“It’s hard for us to compete with industry and get the salaries up that industry is paying. We can’t compete with the benefits,” said Sheriff John Mehr.
Last year, the sheriff’s department sued the county, asking for more deputies and a pay increase.