Lateral Deputy Sheriff

With a commissioned staff of more than 770, we are among the largest sheriff's departments in the country. Deputies serve in many different communities, including unincorporated King County, contract city police departments, transit police agencies, and others.

• All laterals hired as a KCSO deputy on 09/11/25 or after are eligible to receive 40 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time credited to their leave banks on their first day of employment.
• Washington State Laterals hired as a KCSO deputy on 09/11/25 or after may be eligible to receive a signing bonus of $40,000.
• $25,000 for lateral candidates
  ; receive $10,000 on your first paycheck and $15,000 when you pass probation, with a three‑year commitment.

• 100% employer‑paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents.
• Take‑home car issued 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 and act as the situation requires, such as securing the scene, interviewing victims and witnesses, securing and gathering evidence, completing incident and arrest reports, and investigating persons suspected of being engaged in crime.
• Investigate family disputes, reports of maltreatment of children, and complaints about persons with social or behavioral problems, taking principals into custody or referring them to appropriate agencies.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as report writing, on time and with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Testify in court, including presenting facts and observations accurately and objectively and attesting to chain‑of‑custody in evidence handling.
• 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, shift of day, swing, or graveyard, with patrol assignments typically rotating ten‑hour shifts on a “four days on, three days off, four days on, four days off” schedule.
• 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.
• 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.
• Less than a two‑year break in service from a former police officer position.
• Academy training that meets or exceeds the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center's standards (720 hours).
• Out‑of‑state applicants must complete an 80‑hour equivalency academy.
• Verification that you do not meet any of the Sheriff's Office Automatic Disqualifying Behaviors.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully 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. Our EOO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.