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| Use of nonsworn officers at jail to save county $1 million |
| By .journaltimes.com - Alison Bauter |
| Published: 12/10/2012 |
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RACINE COUNTY — Beginning in 2013, all nine sergeants at the County Jail will be nonsworn civilian personnel, rather than sworn officers, saving taxpayers about $1 million over the next decade, Sheriff Chris Schmaling said. “In my view it’s a win-win for correctional officers and a win-win for the taxpayers,” Schmaling said. “It works. It’s a concept that has proven results.” According to the county Human Resources Department, a sworn sergeant starts at about $75,000 a year, while nonsworn correctional sergeants’ starting pay is about $37,500, due to the different training and responsibilities required. The County Jail was once entirely staffed by sworn officers, but changing financial circumstances motivated Racine County, like most of Wisconsin’s biggest counties, to look to nonsworn staff to work in the jail. Read More. |
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This article is pathetic and extremely misleading. To save 1 million over a decade is quite easy without having non sworn officers. Perhaps they could eliminate 1 position by buying out the most senior Sgt. Soon this jail will be wondering why there is so much contraband in their jail. If you pay lousy money, the staff will need to support themselves with alternative means. Its a lose lose situation.