Departing Deputies Costing Contra Costa County $1.5 Million
MARTINEZ, CA – Contra Costa has lost more than $1 million over the past five years as dozens of sheriff’s deputies it pays to recruit and train have left for higher-paying jobs elsewhere. The steady departure of deputies — more than 100 have resigned in the last two years — is a growing issue for both the undermanned Sheriff’s Office and county supervisors, who will soon begin contract talks…