13News' Karen Campbell went to Henry County to talk with that sheriff about what he says his office needs to prevent an officer shortage.
John Sproles fears if his deputies don't receive a pay increase, they could leave for higher paying jobs.Sproles says his deputies are grossly underpaid.
But as of Friday, Sheriff Brent Miller said Indiana State Police will help provide coverage during overnight hours.New Castle city leaders say there's a lack of funding. "I think kind of a catalyst for this discussion about the pay was when the state police gave all of their officers a large pay raise, which they deserve. But it really started shining a light on these local departments such as ours. We have got to step it up or we're going to lose our officers to them," said Sproles."If you stay on as a deputy you will be making $54,668.00 in your 15th year of service with Henry County.
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