
Why this new sheriff's deputy chose law enforcement
Clip: 2/18/2022 | 2m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy wants to change public perception of the job.
Across the country, 86% of police departments are dealing with an officer shortage and half of those departments say it’s getting worse. ncIMPACT rides along with Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Gailliard, who talks about why he joined the force and what he thinks his role in the community needs to be.
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Why this new sheriff's deputy chose law enforcement
Clip: 2/18/2022 | 2m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Across the country, 86% of police departments are dealing with an officer shortage and half of those departments say it’s getting worse. ncIMPACT rides along with Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Gailliard, who talks about why he joined the force and what he thinks his role in the community needs to be.
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