Something for you guys approaching retirement to remember, sheriff's offices are not (by state court decision) bound by the Police Officer Bill of Rights. Oldham and Jefferson do have Merit board's, but they are "packed" by the sheriffs, so they aren't going to decide against the sheriff's office. So, they can pretty much fire you at will, and you aren't even entitled to a day in court. (Unless, of course, you can find something federal.)