Careers

The patrol division of the Sheriff’s Office comprises of deputies who will ultimately be patrolling the rural areas of our county and responding to calls for service in those areas. In addition to that, patrol deputies will be watching for traffic violations and conducting traffic stops throughout these areas.

Reserve deputies are individuals who typically hold full-time jobs elsewhere, but volunteer some of their down time to the sheriff's office. Reserve deputies are called out when major incidents occur to help with the processing of crime scenes, or simply to supplement patrol while others work the incident. They also come out to events around the county, such as fairs and festivals, along with patrol to saturate the event with law enforcement presence. Reserve deputies are unique, in that they can simply plug into any one of the many divisions at the sheriff's office and assist as needed. Our reserves are a critical part of our infrastructure, and they are deeply appreciated.

Deputies assigned to our school resource officer division will be assigned to and contracted to a school district in the county. Deputies will assume the responsibility of providing tactical security for the school and provide insights to school administrators on how to improve school security. Deputies will receive additional training specific to this assignment to improve their understanding of their role at the school and to execute the performance of that role in the most effective way possible.

The courthouse is monitored and protected by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Courthouse Security Division, where deputies are stationed at the front doors of the courthouse and perform routine metal detection of incoming visitors and property x-rays of visitor's belongings. Deputies assigned to this division will learn to examine x-ray imagery and be able to identify potential threats to the security of the courthouse. Deputies will also assist detention center staff in escorting prisoners to and from courtrooms for court proceedings. Above all else, deputies remain vigilant and watchful of their surroundings and addressing any threats they might identify.

The transportation division is a vital part of the department as it relates to bringing offenders to justice. Offenders that commit crimes in Stephens County may not stay very long and instead flee to other areas or simply get apprehended outside of our jurisdiction. For that reason, a dedicated team of deputies are required to safely and securely transport prisoners from outside agencies back to Stephens County to be brought before the proper magistrate. Deputies on this assignment, when not actively transporting, are utilized by the Courthouse Security Division to assist in their ongoing duties.

Our investigative team is comprised of highly skilled and observant deputies. Deputies interested in piecing together major crimes, cold cases, or complex cases are assigned to the investigative division. There, they will learn and apply more advanced methods of crime scene investigations, write and execute search warrants, and conduct interviews and interrogations pertinent to solving these crimes. Their work will often be brought to trial, and Investigators will have to testify to their methodologies and how they came to their conclusions on these cases.

Patrol Deputies that are interested may apply to become K-9 handlers within the department. K-9 handlers have the unique added responsibility to care for our elite K-9 partners who are specially trained in drug detection, handler protection, and sometimes tracking. Deputies that handle K-9s will be expected to train with their K-9 often and keep certifications up to date for our K-9s.