Frequently Asked Questions
You must be at least 21 years old to become POST-Certified.
You must be 18 years old.
It is an option for all detention specialists/detention deputy applicants to complete a jail tour. You must have successfully passed initial testing in order to qualify for a jail tour.
It is an option for all patrol deputy applicants to complete a 10-hour ride-along. You must have successfully passed initial testing in order to qualify for a ride-along.
An integrity interview is a one-on-one interview with our Hiring Unit to verify the accuracy of the information included in your application and your Personal History Questionnaire.
We allow a language pay stipend for employees who are bilingual, Spanish only at this time, and use that language to fulfill their job duties or provide help to citizens/customer-focused and citizen-focused interactions.
The incentive is an additional $175/pay period stipend added to the paycheck.
Please refer to our list of disqualifiers.
Our average background investigations are completed within 4-8 weeks of your initial testing date.
DCSO provides our new deputies with all uniforms, ballistic vests, outer carriers, leather-gear, taser, asps, OC-spray, trauma kits and rifles (for those who are rifle-certified). You must provide your duty weapon, boots, undergarments, handcuffs and handcuff case.
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It’s an option for all dispatcher applicants to complete two 4-hour sit-alongs with our Communications Center. You must have successfully passed initial testing in order to qualify for these sit-alongs.
Yes, you qualify.
Unfortunately, not at this time.
You will be assigned on the shift where you are needed and where the current vacancies are.
You do not have to live in Douglas County to be a Douglas County employee.
Deputies working patrol that live in Douglas County can bring their patrol car home during their working days.
Please refer to the attached Approved Handgun policy.
