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Applications may be picked up at the Obion County Sheriff's Office. Obion County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Obion County Sheriff’s Office makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Obion County Sheriff’s Office makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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Qualifications to become a Deputy for OCSO
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be a United States Citizen
- Have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must possess a VALID TN Driver’s License or be eligible for TN Driver’s License prior to appointment
- Be physical fit for normal police functions
- Pass a background investigation consisting of local, state and national criminal record checks, financial, medical, military, and educational record checks.
- Pass an entrance exam
- Pass an Oral Board Interview
- Pass a Physical Examination
- Pass a Drug Screen
- Pass a Psychological Evaluation
PATROL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answer all calls for service from citizens as dispatched
- Serve Warrants, Summons, and Civil Papers issued from the Courthouse
- Check on businesses and any residence that has requested an extra watch while they are away
- Required to complete and pass a minimum of 40 hours on in-service training every year
- Must qualify on the shooting range every year with their service weapon, rifle, shotgun, and any backup weapon the deputy carries
- Deputies are designated to a specific zone of the county while on duty, the East or the West, and answer calls dispatched to them in that particular zone
- There are 4 shifts that work 12-hour shifts, consisting of a Sergeant and 3 Deputies