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Here are a couple questions and answers. Visit our FAQ page for more information on Training and Onboarding.
Age: Must be at least 20 years old by the time of hire.
We do not have any residency requirements.
Upon appointment, Deputy Sheriffs will complete New Employee Training before attending Basic Deputy School at a regional criminal justice academy. Physical fitness, firearms qualifications and emergency vehicle driving are part of the academy training. After successfully completing academy training, Deputy Sheriffs will participate in Field Training. Upon completion of Basic Deputy School and Field Training, they will be state certified in corrections, court security and civil process and will serve at the Adult Detention Center.
Deputy Sheriffs may be eligible to earn college credit hours upon completion of academy training. Deputy Sheriffs are encouraged to pursue a college degree and career development opportunities. Three years after hire, Deputy Sheriffs are eligible to continue professional development by attending Basic Law Enforcement training to become state certified in law enforcement.
This Office sends new deputy sheriffs to a Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) basic deputy training academy. The basic deputy training academy’s program certifies deputies in corrections, court services, and civil process. This training includes firearms training and emergency vehicle operations, areas in which deputies must develop and maintain a specific level of proficiency. Pending successful completion of the basic deputy training academy, deputies will then complete mandatory field training on a security team in the jail. Failure to pass any portion of the basic deputy training academy or initial employee training is grounds for immediate termination.
Upon completion of Basic Deputy School and Field Training, deputy sheriffs will be state-certified in corrections, court security, and civil process and will serve at the Adult Detention Center.
Within three years of the deputy sheriff’s hire date, the Office will send the deputy sheriff to a DCJS law enforcement training academy if:
Under the direction of Sheriff Sean Casey, 202 deputies and civilian employees carry out the mission of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office. The Office has two bureaus — Detention Center and Administrative & Judicial Operations, as well as Executive Services — and is committed to enhancing the safety of our community and the welfare of those in our custody.
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting new deputies for rewarding employment opportunities.
