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Patrol Deputy

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PATROL DEPUTY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION- The Patrol Deputy works under the direction and supervision of the Patrol Sergeant and is responsible for performing general law enforcement duties and services. This position is governed by law enforcement procedures, state and federal laws, and department policy.

The person holding the position of Patrol Deputy must be certified or be able to become certified law enforcement officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) as established by ACA 12-9-204.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - SWORN DEPUTY SHERIFF:
(Arkansas Minimum Standards) Every officer employed by a law enforcement unit shall:

  • Be a citizen of the United States (proof required).
  • Be at least 21 years of age (proof required).
  • Be fingerprinted and a search initiated of state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
  • Be free of felony record. A felony record shall mean having entered a plea of guilty, been found guilty, or otherwise having been convicted of an offense, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state penitentiary. The fact that an individual has received a pardon, or their record has been expunged, sealed, sentence suspended, or judgment otherwise held in abeyance shall not release the individual from having a felony record for the purposes of this regulation.
  • Be of good character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
  • Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation level (proof required). 
  • Be examined by a licensed physician and meet prescribed physical requirements.
  • Be interviewed personally prior to employment by the department head or his representative, or representatives, to determine such things as the applicant's motivation, appearance, demeanor, attitude, and ability to communicate.
  • Pass a psychological screening that includes being screened by an individual licensed to practice psychiatry or psychology and qualified to perform such evaluations in the State of Arkansas, who after the examination finds the officer to be competent and recommends the agency to hire the individual.
  • Possess a valid Arkansas driver license when hired.


Contact the Marion County Sheriff's Department at 870.449.4236 for additional information.

Sheriff Gregg L Alexander