The Baxter County Sheriff’s Department is now accepting applications for Reserve Deputy Sheriff. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Reserve Deputies serve in a support role on a volunteer basis and are unpaid.
Reserve Deputies must meet all of the same minimum qualifications that full time certified law enforcement officers must meet, as set out by Arkansas State Law. These minimum qualifications are outlined in detail on the employment tab of the Sheriff’s Office website at baxtercountysheriff.com.
Applicants who appear, on paper, to meet all of the minimum qualifications will be the only ones considered for an interview. A thorough background check will be conducted on any applicant following an interview. Minimum qualifications should be read carefully before applying.
Applicants are required to attend 100+ hours of evening and weekend training classes beginning at the end of February, 2017. Only those who can commit to attending all of the training sessions should submit an application.
Reserve Deputies must donate at least eight hours of their personal time per month to the Sheriff’s Office and attend one meeting per month in order to remain active and certified. In addition, a minimum of sixteen hours of continuing education per year will be required.
Applications are available at the Sheriff’s Administration Offices during normal business office hours. The deadline for applying will be Friday, January 20, 2017 at 4:30 in the afternoon.
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