Video: Dean Watts press conference to discuss deputy pay, July 28, 2022

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT

Thursday, July 28, 2022 — As he nears the end of years in office, Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts called a press conference to defend Nelson Fiscal Court’s support for the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office after social media posts attacked the court and individual magistrates about deputy pay. Watts offers a quick history of fiscal court’s support for the sheriff’s office and the results of a review of officer pay in comparison with seven other police agencies.

To see a spreadsheet with detail on deputy salaries in the comparison, click here. Running time 7 minutes and 40 seconds.

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