To apply for a Deputy Sheriff Trainee position, the following is required:
- Be at least 20.5 years old to apply / no age maximum
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law
- Graduation from an accredited U.S. high school or equivalent (GED, TASC, HiSet, or CHSPE).
- Valid Class C driver’s license (Out-of-state applicants can use a valid license from their home state while filing, but will need a valid California Class C license at the time of hire)
- Be in good physical condition and free from any medical conditions that would interfere with the responsibilities of a Deputy Sheriff
- Have at least 20/70 vision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 with only minor hue impairment
- No major hearing impairment (no more than 25 db loss in the better ear and 35 db loss in weaker ear)
- No felony convictions or currently on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying, depending on the number, type of violation, and date of the violation
- IV – Arduous Physical Class (Must be able to lift 25 lbs while bending, twisting or working on irregular surfaces and may require extraordinary physical exertion)
Additionally, a successful candidate will have these attributes to become a Deputy Sheriff:
- Possess and demonstrate integrity
- Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and problem solving
- Capacity for empathy and compassion
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to demonstrate courage and to take responsibility
- Ability to be resourceful and show initiative
- Demonstrating assertiveness
- Ability to work in a team environment
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WE WANT YOU-Become a Volunteer
About The Program
The Volunteer program consists of members from the community who have demonstrated a willingness to maintain a high quality of life in the area they live in. These individuals have assumed responsibilities that require them to achieve a higher level of public trust. Volunteers have an opportunity to learn about law enforcement, and with their unselfish acts of community service, help improve law enforcement services.
Volunteer Opportunities
The County of Los Angeles Volunteer program offers volunteers an opportunity to be involved with nearly every aspect of a station. Volunteers may choose to be a part of such traditional functions as:
Clergy Program – Clergy members in the community who ride with the deputies and assist in dealing with human crisis.
Front Desk – Volunteers work the station front counter in a Volunteer Uniform to greet the public and provide station services.
Clerical – Volunteers work in the station secretariat and assist with filing of reports and work under the direction of the secretaries.
Volunteers On Patrol – Volunteers work in volunteer vehicles in a volunteer uniform assisting in the field as additional eyes and ears in the community.
Mounted Volunteers – Volunteers that work alongside Posse Reserve Deputies who have ongoing training with their horse to provide safe and effective mounted observation patrol.
Search and Rescue Volunteers – Volunteers that work alongside Search and Rescue Reserve Deputies, which are highly trained and were formed to function as the Sheriff Department’s official emergency response unit, providing services to residents who become stranded, lost, or injured in remote areas.
Sheriff’s Explorer Program – Our Sheriff’s Explorer Program has created a volunteer partnership between youths in our community and law enforcement. The explorers, between 16 and 20 years of age, receive extensive training in an academy setting. They then participate in community affairs and non-hazardous law enforcement activities.
CERT Certified Volunteers – Volunteers who elect to respond to disaster areas and provide aid as directed by the Sheriff’s Department.