Deputy Sheriff Opportunities for Growth and Promotion

There are a wide variety of specialized assignments available to deputies:

  • Patrol Deputy
  • Detective: Homicide, Sexual Assault, Crime Scene, Burglary, Narcotics, Coroner
  • Field-Training Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Community Deputy
  • D.A.R.E
  • Canine Handler
  • Court Security
  • Cabrillo College Campus Deputy
  • Sheriff's Activity League
  • Civil Process Server
  • Problem Oriented Policing Team
  • Background Investigator
  • Sheriff's Recruitment Team
  • S.W.A.T.
  • Bomb Team
  • Dive Team
  • Air Squadron
  • Search and Rescue

Deputies have the opportunity to receive specialized training to become instructors in defensive tactics, firearms, and peer counselor.

Promotional opportunities for deputies include Sheriff's Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Chief Deputy.

 

Santa Cruz County Sheriff
701 Ocean St., Rm. 340
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831)471-1121
shf075@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
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