DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR LATERAL POLICE OFFICER TRANSFERS – PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division is currently seeking lateral Police Officers/Deputy Sheriff’s to transfer. The Law Enforcement Division currently has several openings available, and applications are being accepted at this time. Join a team of dedicated professionals who patrol an area consisting of approximately 825 square miles with a population of more than 300,000 residents. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division is a leader in deploying state-of-the-art law enforcement technology using modern policing strategies to effectively deliver law enforcement services. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement professionals to provide public service where you live. Apply today!

Opportunities at the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office include:

PATROL • ATV UNIT • K9 UNIT • MARINE UNIT • CRISIS NEGOTIATOR UNIT • DETECTIVE BUREAU • CRASH INVESTIGATION UNIT • FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATION UNIT • UNMANNED AIRCRAFT UNIT (DRONE) • SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER UNIT • POLYGRAPH EXAMINER UNIT • CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN UNIT • EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT • DRUG TASK FORCE • FBI SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE • JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT • FULL-TIME TRAINING UNIT • BICYCLE UNIT • SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT AT THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER • DIVE UNIT • MOTORCYCLE UNIT AND MORE!

TOP BASE SALARY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF IS $89,000 AFTER 6 YEARS

(Does not include shift differential, holiday pay, overtime, and longevity pay)

If you are currently employed as a New York State certified full-time police officer with a permanent civil service classification and you are interested in employment with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, you may be eligible to be hired.

Eligibility to apply includes:

• Appointed from a valid New York State Civil Service competitive police officer/deputy sheriff exam list

• Successfully completed the Municipal Police Training Council Basic Course for Police Officers

• Successfully completed the civil service probation period with your current agency

• Favorable employment history

To apply to become a Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff, email a cover letter and resume to: DCSOTraining@Dutchessny.gov

Please note: Based on an opinion rendered by the New York State Department of Civil Service, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is unable to accept transfers from the following categories of police officers:

• New York City Police Officers (NYPD)

• New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police (NYCDEP)

Sworn personnel from these categories are still eligible to take the civil service entrance examination and continue with the selection process.