GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. -- — This month's midterm elections brought a bunch of new sheriffs into office in the Triad.
New Guilford County Sheriff, Danny Rogers has already informed more than 2 dozen sheriff's office employees they won't have a job with his administration.
"20 years, 12 years, 12 years, 15 years, 18 years, Seven years, Five years, Nine years -- I'm sorry -- 9 months. Nine. Months," said Outgoing Sheriff BJ Barnes who goes down the list of more than 2 dozen employees who won't have a job next week.
So is this normal for a new sheriff, or is Rogers an outlier?
So far Forsyth County hasn't announced anyone being let-go, but says there will be a vetting process. In Davidson County, five employees won't return.
The raw numbers *are* higher than the other counties with new sheriffs.
Keep in mind though, the Guilford County Sheriff's Office has 633 employees. So, to put it in perspective, less than 5 percent of their workers are being let go.
B.J. Barnes says the transition has been rought.
"It's been very traumatic to say the least. You've got a lot of folks losing their jobs and there is absolutely no reason for them to be losing their jobs," said Sheriff Barnes.
Incoming Sheriff Danny Rogers says these things have to happen.
"I just feel like that's what we needed to do. We want to make sure that we can take the Sheriff's Office from the place that it's at and take it to a place of excellence," said Sheriff-Elect, Danny Rogers.
Rogers says these are tough decisions, and he doesn't take them lightly. "Make sure I do the right thing. Want to make sure what I do, my conscience is very clear, make sure I'm good with what I do," said Rogers.
Sheriff Barnes says he understands turnover, but this much still stings.
"Sucks. I mean it is terrible the way these folks, these professionals are being treated," said Barnes.