Retention and Moral go hand in hand. Over 15 years in Law Enforcement I have observed individuals come and go simply because of moral . If you want to retain quality deputies, you need to recognize those who are self motivated and hard workers. It seems the best way to get ahead in this agency is to kiss the ass of those above you. Giving someone Deputy of the quarter for buying someone a bicycle and promoting someone to sergeant with no actual experience is not a good way to boost moral.