Is civil service for Fort Bend Co. sheriff’s deputies flawed, already?
In an historical step forward, although forced, Fort Bend County adopted Civil Service for all sheriff’s personnel. Based on state law, once a county reaches a population of over 500,000, sheriff employees can petition the county judge to adopt Civil Service. Earlier this year, after the ratification of the 2010 US Censuses, the Fort Bend County Deputy Sheriff’s Association filed said petition with the County Judge, triggering an employee vote for civil service. That vote was held in early October and passed overwhelmingly, with well over 500 employees voting for and less than 10 voting against.
