Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

Overview

Under supervision, to perform active law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property, the investigation of crimes, and the apprehension of law violators; to provide security to the Superior Court and the service of civil process issued by the Court; and to perform a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

The Deputy Sheriff – Lateral recruitment is for applicants who currently work or have worked at a California POST-approved law enforcement agency performing duties of a Peace Officer with a separation date within three years of application date OR who have successfully completed a California POST-certified Regular Basic Course (standard or modular format) within three years of the application date and possess a California Basic Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certificate, or possess a valid re-qualification certificate if the original certification has expired.

The agility test date for this recruitment is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025; completion of this test is required to advance your application.

Those seeking to start a career in law enforcement, who do not meet the above criteria, should refer to the Deputy Sheriff Cadet job bulletin.

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 960
, effective January 1, 2023, it is no longer required for peace officers to either be a citizen of the United States or be a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship; instead, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• Patrols county areas and contract cities in a radio equipped patrol car to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crimes;
• Responds to a variety of calls, including felony and misdemeanor complaints and vehicular accidents;
• Conducts initial criminal investigation by interviewing witnesses, protecting the crime scene, and gathering and preserving physical evidence;
• Appears in court to testify;
• Prepares accurate reports based on facts obtained and investigative steps taken;
• Makes on-view and warrant arrests;
• Transports prisoners to jail;
• Serves as a detective or as a member of a detective division team;
• Serves legal processes, such as summons, garnishments, writs of execution, and attachments;
• Signs affidavit that service has been made or notifies attorney that service cannot be made;
• Prepares notice of sale, conducts sales, and prepares transfer of title documents;
• Attends sessions of the court to which assigned, representing the Sheriff and supervising the security of the court;
• Keeps order in the courtroom and serves any processes or makes any arrests necessary;
• May provide training in various areas within the Sheriff’s Office Divisions, including providing Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and/or Standard and Training for Correction (STC) to in-service personnel;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required;
• Performs other related duties, as required or assigned.

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities.

Training and Experience Note
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The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of sixty (60) semester units (ninety (90) quarter units) of college; OR two (2) years of full-time active-duty military service with honorable discharge; OR two (2) years of full-time experience working as a peace officer within a correctional facility.

• Applicants who have passed their 20th birthday may apply but cannot be appointed until they have reached their 21st birthday.
• Successfully completed a California POST Basic Course (Academy) within the last three (3) years.
• Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification after appointment and for the duration of employment in the classification.
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