Where can I be assigned to work as a Deputy Sheriff?

Our deputies can work a variety of assignments from Administration, Corrections, Courts, Investigations, Community Services, or Patrol. We have Corrections Facilities and County Courtrooms located throughout the county.

Corrections Facilities (Jail) 

Auburn
2775 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA

South Placer
11801 Go for Broke
Roseville, CA

Court Security Operations 

Auburn Courts (Historical Courthouse)
101 Maple Street
Auburn, CA

South Placer Courts (Santucci Center)
10820 Justice Center Drive
Roseville, CA

Patrol Operations

Auburn Main Office
2995 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA

Colfax Substation
10 Culver Street
Colfax, CA

Foresthill Substation
24580 Main Street
Foresthill, CA

North Lake Tahoe Substation
2501 N Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA

South Placer (Loomis) Substation
6140 Horseshoe Bar Road
Suite D
Loomis, CA

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1. What are the minimum requirements to be a Deputy Sheriff with Placer County?
2. What are the selection standards for a Deputy Sheriff?
3. What are the typical duties of a Deputy Sheriff?
4. I currently work as a peace officer for another law enforcement agency and am interested in applying to Placer County Sheriff’s Office, what is the application process?
5. I am currently a peace officer outside of the State of California and want to apply with Placer County Sheriff’ Office, how do I apply?
6. I have a college degree; do I still need to attend a basic police academy to be a Deputy Sheriff?
7. How can I become a Deputy Sheriff if I haven’t attended a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy?
8. What is the application process for Deputy Sheriff?
9. What if applications are not currently being accepted for Deputy Sheriff?
10. What is the testing process for Deputy Sheriff?
11. I’ve taken the Deputy Sheriff written test in the past, and have a T-score; can I apply it to Placer County’s written exam?
12. Is there a physical agility exam for Deputy Sheriff? What does it consist of?
13. What is the selection process for a Deputy Sheriff?
14. What training is provided to Sheriff’s Office Deputies?
15. Where can I be assigned to work as a Deputy Sheriff?
16. What kind of special assignments/teams are there for a Deputy Sheriff?
17. What pay incentives are available to a Deputy Sheriff?