While significant attrition at the Hall County Sheriff’s Office over the last two years has largely been filled by new hires, recent staffing shortages in the patrol division have prompted a new directive subjecting officers to 24-hour availability. And though the reasons for the turnover vary, documents obtained by The Times reveal that reasons behind some recent resignations and terminations range from sexual misbehavior and questionable courtroom conduct to the falsifying of records and criminally excessive use of force. The numbers are worrisome and concern Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch.
Troubling cases lead to attrition on Sheriffs Office staff
New directive requires on-call availability to fill shortages
