Sheriff Deputy Cadet
Salary: $46,987.20 Annually
Position Summary:
As we strive to bring Law Enforcement practices to the 21st century, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those interested in starting a career in Law Enforcement. We are calling to men and women who want to be part of an agency that promotes effective crime reduction while building trust in their communities and safeguarding officers’ well-being.
Requirements:
- Must meet Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) background requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (See General Information for exceptions)
- Must be at least twenty years and six months (20.5) years of age by the application date
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Liability insurance will be required by your graduation date
- Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20, normal color, and peripheral vision
- Correctable normal audible range in both ears
- Must pass all phases of the application process
- A minimum of 48 college credit hours with at least a 2.0 GPA from an accredited institution; OR
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. and a minimum of 18 months of military service in the United States Armed Forces with an Honorable Discharge OR
- If military experience is only in the Reserves or National Guard, the applicant must have accumulated 730 retirement points or have six (6) years of service
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. with 3 years of steady (consistent) work history