HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.05.10 - 26524Miscellaneous Resolution #01133
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner District #25
RE: Need for Certified Sheriff Department Deputies
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, many positions at the Sheriffs Department (e.g. Patrol Services and
Command Staff) require certification by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards (MCOLES), a division of the Michigan State Police, and
WHEREAS, only deputies who have successfully completed the certification
process may be utilized for Patrol Services and Command Staff, and
WHEREAS, the number of certified deputies under contract for Patrol Services has
increased and should continue to increase as the County's population increases, and
WHEREAS, almost forty-five percent (45%) of certified deputies are eligible or will
be eligible to retire in the next four years; and
WHEREAS, the training period to certify deputies is approximately sixteen weeks
and presently 10-12 deputies attend each year; and
WHEREAS, in the near future there may not be a sufficient number of certified
deputies to fill all of the necessary positions in Patrol Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes $500,000 to be added annually to the Sheriffs Department
Overtime Budget to allow additional deputies to attend certification academy.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
//ivta
Ruel McPherson
District #25
Resolution *01132 May 10, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.