Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Lateral Hiring Incentives

• Deputies hired as a KCSO deputy on 09/11/25 or later are eligible to receive 40 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time credited on the first day of employment.
• Laterals hired as a KCSO deputy on 09/11/25 or later may be eligible for a signing bonus of $40,000.
• Candidates may receive $25,000 in total; $10,000 on the first paycheck and $15,000 after passing probation, with a three‑year commitment.

• 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental and vision for the deputy and dependents.
• Take‑home car upon swearing‑in and qualifying with a weapon.
• Liberal accrual of compensation time.
• Assignment premium, longevity pay, education incentive, uniforms/gear and special sick leave.

• Patrol a designated area of the county, assisting persons in trouble and rendering other public safety services as needed.
• Respond to calls of service, secure the scene, interview victims and witnesses, gather evidence, complete incident and arrest reports, and investigate suspected persons.
• Investigate family disputes, reports of child maltreatment, and complaints about persons with social or behavioral problems; take action including custody or referrals to appropriate agencies.
• Complete administrative tasks such as report writing with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Testify in court, presenting facts and observations accurately and objectively.
• Participate in community policing activities and serve as a resource to the community.
• Perform related work as required, including assignments in administrative, investigative, and special operations units.
• Work schedule:
  
  24/7 position with shifts (day, swing, or graveyard) determined by need and assigned location; patrol assignments typically employ a rotating schedule of ten‑hour shifts on a “four days on, three days off, four days on, four days off” basis.
• This position is an open and continuous recruitment.

• Experience as a full‑time commissioned police officer with at least 12 months of active patrol after completion of all academy training (PTO/FTO or similar counts toward the 12 months).
• Successful completion of probation as a commissioned officer with a city, county or state police or sheriff’s department.
• Federal law enforcement experience may qualify, pending a review from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center (CJTC).
• No break in service longer than two years from a former police officer position.
• Academy training meeting or exceeding 720 hours of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center's standards.
• Out‑of‑state applicants must complete an 80‑hour equivalency academy.
• Verification that the applicant does not meet any of the Sheriff’s Office Automatic Disqualifying Behaviors.

• Veteran's Preference – Provide a valid DD214 at the time of oral board appointment.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawful excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. The EEO policy applies to all employment actions.

Competitive wages and a generous benefits package that includes fully paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a generous vacation and sick leave program, and membership in Washington State’s LEOFF retirement plan.