PATROL DEPUTY

PATROL DEPUTY

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a HCSO Patrol Deputy you’ll often be the first point of contact between the HCSO and the community. It will be important that you establish a good rapport and communication with the citizens you’ll serve. You’ll enforce laws, answer calls in your assigned district, and support the needs of our community. At the HCSO, you will be able to engage in pursuits and will have supportive leadership that encourages traditional policing.

Experienced HCSO Patrol Deputies can serve on special assignment units like SWAT, Marine Patrol, Drone, etc. Serving as a Patrol Deputy sets you up for success for a growing career in law enforcement.

STARTING SALARY

$62,000

$8,000 sign-on bonus
for TN POST-certified law enforcement officers who apply for Patrol by April 1, 2026

$5,000 sign-on bonus
for POST-certified law enforcement officers certified in any other state

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be 21 Years of Age or Older  
  • Have a High School Diploma or GED 
  • Meet the requirements to be P.O.S.T. compliant 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen 
  • Complete all steps in the HCSO Hiring Process

 

 

STARTING SALARY

$62,000

$8,000 sign-on bonus
for TN POST-certified law enforcement officers who apply for Patrol by April 1, 2026

$5,000 sign-on bonus
for POST-certified law enforcement officers certified in any other state

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be 21 Years of Age or Older  
  • Have a High School Diploma or GED 
  • Meet the requirements to be P.O.S.T. compliant 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen 
  • Complete all steps in the HCSO Hiring Process 

 

 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a HCSO Patrol Deputy you’ll often be the first point of contact between the HCSO and the community. It will be important that you establish a good rapport and communication with the citizens you’ll serve. You’ll enforce laws, answer calls in your assigned district, and support the needs of our community. At the HCSO, you will be able to engage in pursuits and will have supportive leadership that encourages traditional policing.

Experienced HCSO Patrol Deputies can serve on special assignment units like SWAT, Marine Patrol, Drone, etc. Serving as a Patrol Deputy sets you up for success for a growing career in law enforcement.

Corrections Deputies are tasked with the safety and security of the employee and inmates at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

Corrections Deputies are tasked with the safety and security of the employee and inmates at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

Judicial Security Deputes oversee the safety and security of hundreds citizens and employees who conduct business in the Hamilton County Courthouse, Hamilton County Courts Building, and the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.

Judicial Security Deputes oversee the safety and security of hundreds citizens and employees who conduct business in the Hamilton County Courthouse, Hamilton County Courts Building, and the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.

HCSO School Resource Deputies are Patrol Deputies on assignment in the School Resource Unit and are some of the most recognizable personnel in our community due to their daily presence in our public schools.

HCSO School Resource Deputies are Patrol Deputies on assignment in the School Resource Unit and are some of the most recognizable personnel in our community due to their daily presence in our public schools.

From administrative professionals to IT experts, HCSO civilians play a crucial role in supporting law enforcement efforts and serving the needs of the community.

From administrative professionals to IT experts, HCSO civilians play a crucial role in supporting law enforcement efforts and serving the needs of the community.

We're committed to recruiting the best individuals to join our team

Learn how to join the HCSO

HCSO HIRING PROCESS

We're committed to recruiting the best individuals to join our team

Learn how to join the HCSO

HCSO HIRING PROCESS

ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

SPEAK WITH A RECRUITER

ONE TEAM.

ONE MISSION.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

SPEAK WITH A RECRUITER

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
600 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402

HCSHERIFF.GOV

Have more questions?
Contact us at:

Recruiting@hcsheriff.gov
(423)-209 7116

HCSO is an an Equal Opportunity Employer
No person shall be excluded from employment with the HCSO
based on race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual
preference, political affiliation, national origin, or ancestry.

Have more questions?
Contact us at:

Recruiting@hcsheriff.gov
(423)-209 7116

HCSO is an an Equal Opportunity Employer
No person shall be excluded from employment with the HCSO
based on race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual
preference, political affiliation, national origin, or ancestry.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
600 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402

HCSHERIFF.GOV