Berkeley County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission Meeting 8/26/2026

The Berkeley County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission held a meeting on August 26, 2026, primarily focused on personnel and recruitment matters. Key procurement-related discussions included budget updates for advertising and publication expenses related to recruitment efforts, with invoices from local media outlets totaling over $1,500 spent from a $10,500 budget. The commission reviewed and approved promotional examination results for sergeant and corporal ranks, including the first-ever online administration of a promotional exam for a deployed deputy. They also discussed and approved moving forward with certain applicant inquiries, revising application questions to comply with ADA and federal law, particularly regarding marijuana use and financial history. Additionally, the commission processed selections from the current eligibility list to fill deputy sheriff vacancies, officially removing candidates who had been passed over multiple times. No new contracts or capital projects were discussed, but policy adjustments to application screening were noted for future procurement implications related to hiring processes.