Deputy Sheriff; Entry - Academy Graduate
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Law/Legal
Police Officer, Legal Counsel
WHY WE EXIST
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.
The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:
Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.
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THE POSITION
Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime.
Deputy Sheriff's serve in numerous assignments including, patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner's office, civil, and resident deputy. In addition to ancillary assignments such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Arson Investigations, Mobile Field Force (MFF), HAZMAT Response, and specialty instructor.
The Sheriff's Office provides a variety of schedules depending on operational need and assignment. The current options include:
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory completion of California Basic P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Academy within the last three years.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A California Basic P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Academy Certificate is required for this position. However, the County will accept letters from Academy staff confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in an Academy program and in good standing. The letter should indicate the start date and the expected Academy graduation date. All candidates must complete the Academy as part of the hiring process and be awarded their Basic P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Academy Certificate.
Failure to submit the certificate or letter at the time application is submitted will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by email to recruitment. Be sure to include the recruitment title Deputy Sheriff (Entry) - Academy Graduate and the recruitment number in your email or fax.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed as needed
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants…
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