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Sheriffs Department and Constable Offices Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam Announcements and Registration
Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608
Click on the exam date to view all related exam information.
2021
Sheriffs Department and Constable Offices (Deputy I) - Week of November 8, 2021 - November 12, 2021
This announcement serves as notification of registration for the Sheriffs Department and Constable Offices (Deputy I) positions. In order to sit for the written examination, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at the time of registration.
Candidates must complete the online application. Candidates must upload all required documents with the online application.
REGISTRATION LOCATION:
ONLINE ONLY
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
FRIDAY, September 17, 2021 through FRIDAY, October 1, 2021
Deputy Sheriff’s Announcement: IRC006621
Deputy Constable’s Announcement: IRC006700
EXAM WEEK OF:
November 8, 2021 - November 12, 2021
EXAM LOCATION:
Sheriff’s Academy
8401 S. Polk Street
Dallas TX 75232
DEPUTY I (SHERIFF) - TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The list below contains the minimum eligibility requirements for the examination and processing for Deputy I (Sheriff) position:
- Candidate must have completed two (2) years as a Detention Service Officer with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department; or
- Candidate currently serve as a Texas Peace Officer with two (2) years continuous employment with an agency in the State of Texas as a Peace Officer and currently possess a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by TCOLE; or
- Candidate must have completed 30 semester hours of college course work from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class, with no DSO experience (*Official transcript required); or
- Candidate must have honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least twenty-four (24) months of active duty (must provide DD214);
DEPUTY CONSTABLE I - TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The list below contains the minimum eligibility requirements for the examination and processing for Deputy Constable I position:
- Candidate must have a TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) certification as a Peace Officer and one of the following combinations: (1) thirty (30) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better, in each class and one year of law enforcement experience; or (2) fifteen (15) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class and two (2) years of law enforcement experience; or (3) three (3) years of law enforcement experience; OR
- Candidate currently serves as a Texas Peace Officer with two (2) years continuous employment with an agency in the State of Texas as a peace officer and currently possesses a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by TCOLE (verification must be provided);
- Deputy Constable Recruit: A candidate may be considered for a Deputy Constable Recruit at a lower salary grade with a combination of TCOLE certification, education, and/or law enforcement work experience that equates to two (2) years. (These minimum qualifications are required prior to the candidate taking the written entry level law enforcement examination). With TCOLE Only: If a candidate has only a TCOLE license, the candidate can sit for the exam. If the candidate passes the exam and a Constable is interested in hiring the candidate, the person can be hired, but would remain a deputy constable recruit for 2 ½ years, until he/she meets the minimum qualifications of three (3) years.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPUTY I (SHERIFF) AND DEPUTY CONSTABLE I POSITIONS:
- I am at least twenty-one (21) years of age and possess a valid Driver’s License, with a good driving record.
- I am a citizen of the United States.
- Candidate must have a social security number and a valid driver’s license.
- I have not had a Peace Officer, jailer, or reserve license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (or any other like issuing authority) revoked or suspended for any reason.
- I have not been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last (10) ten years.
- I have never been convicted at any level of an offense involving family violence.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
- I have one of the following: a high school diploma or a GED.
(*) College degrees or college hours completed are only accepted from post-secondary educational institutions that have been accredited to grant degrees by one of the national or regional accrediting agencies in the United States, as recognized by the United States Department of Education. A certified transcript that is embossed with the institution’s raised seal must be provided as proof during the registration period; and
Education obtained outside the United States must be converted, at the candidate’s expense, to the equivalent United States educational level by a recognized accrediting agency or organization in the United States.
Please click on the PDF document to review all applicable information.
All steps below must be completed to be considered for this position.
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Exam Announcement |  |
Deputy Constable I – Exam Announcement | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Job Description | |
Deputy Constable I – Job Description | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Promotional Flyer | |
Deputy Constable I - Promotional Flyer | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) and Deputy Constable I Study Guide | |
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| Internal Applicant - Current Dallas County Employee | |||
Required Documents:
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| External Applicant | |||
Required Documents:
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| Physical Readiness Assessment - Location and time will be provided at a later date | |||
| The Dallas County Sheriff's Department Academy staff will be conducting a practice Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA) sessions. The practice sessions are opened to both the Sheriff Deputy I and Deputy Constable candidates. This assessment is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY, you will not be penalized if you do not participate. No compensation will be earned while attending any voluntary practice assessments. Participants will not be considered to be on duty during the assessment, even if they are employed by Dallas County Sheriff's Department or Constable Offices. For additional information contact Sgt. Wilson at 972-225-9761 or 214-232-8528. | |||
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - can be found within the Exam Announcement PDF | Deputy Constable I - can be found within the Exam Announcement PDF | ||
EXAM LOCATION:
Sheriff’s Academy
8401 S. Polk Street
Dallas TX 75232
Sheriffs Department and Constable Offices (Deputy I) - Week of August 23 - August 27, 2021
This announcement serves as notification of registration for the Sheriffs Department and Constable Offices (Deputy I) positions. In order to sit for the written examination, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at the time of registration.
Candidates must complete the online application. Candidates must upload all required documents with the online application.
REGISTRATION LOCATION:
ONLINE ONLY
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 through TUESDAY, July 6, 2021
Announcement: IRC006165
EXAM WEEK OF:
August 23 - August 27, 2021
EXAM LOCATION:
Panoramic Building
2121 Panoramic Circle
Dallas, TX 75212
DEPUTY I (SHERIFF) - TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The list below contains the minimum eligibility requirements for the examination and processing for Deputy I (Sheriff) position:
- Candidate must have completed two (2) years as a Detention Service Officer with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department; or
- Candidate currently serve as a Texas Peace Officer with two (2) years continuous employment with an agency in the State of Texas as a Peace Officer and currently possess a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by TCOLE; or
- Candidate must have completed 30 semester hours of college course work from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class, with no DSO experience (*Official transcript required); or
- Candidate must have honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least twenty-four (24) months of active duty (must provide DD214);
DEPUTY CONSTABLE I - TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The list below contains the minimum eligibility requirements for the examination and processing for Deputy Constable I position:
- Candidate must have a TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) certification as a Peace Officer and one of the following combinations: (1) thirty (30) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better, in each class and one year of law enforcement experience; or (2) fifteen (15) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class and two (2) years of law enforcement experience; or (3) three (3) years of law enforcement experience; OR
- Candidate currently serves as a Texas Peace Officer with two (2) years continuous employment with an agency in the State of Texas as a peace officer and currently possesses a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by TCOLE (verification must be provided);
- Deputy Constable Recruit: A candidate may be considered for a Deputy Constable Recruit at a lower salary grade with a combination of TCOLE certification, education, and/or law enforcement work experience that equates to two (2) years. (These minimum qualifications are required prior to the candidate taking the written entry level law enforcement examination). With TCOLE Only: If a candidate has only a TCOLE license, the candidate can sit for the exam. If the candidate passes the exam and a Constable is interested in hiring the candidate, the person can be hired, but would remain a deputy constable recruit for 2 ½ years, until he/she meets the minimum qualifications of three (3) years.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPUTY I (SHERIFF) AND DEPUTY CONSTABLE I POSITIONS:
- I am at least twenty-one (21) years of age and possess a valid Driver’s License, with a good driving record.
- I am a citizen of the United States.
- Candidate must have a social security number and a valid driver’s license.
- I have not had a Peace Officer, jailer, or reserve license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (or any other like issuing authority) revoked or suspended for any reason.
- I have not been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last (10) ten years.
- I have never been convicted at any level of an offense involving family violence.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
- I have one of the following: a high school diploma or a GED.
(*) College degrees or college hours completed are only accepted from post-secondary educational institutions that have been accredited to grant degrees by one of the national or regional accrediting agencies in the United States, as recognized by the United States Department of Education. A certified transcript that is embossed with the institution’s raised seal must be provided as proof during the registration period; and
Education obtained outside the United States must be converted, at the candidate’s expense, to the equivalent United States educational level by a recognized accrediting agency or organization in the United States.
Please click on the PDF document to review all applicable information.
All steps below must be completed to be considered for this position.
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Exam Announcement | |
Deputy Constable I – Exam Announcement | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Job Description | |
Deputy Constable I – Job Description | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - Promotional Flyer | |
Deputy Constable I - Promotional Flyer | |
| Deputy I (Sheriff) and Deputy Constable I Study Guide | |
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| Internal Applicant - Current Dallas County Employee | |||
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| External Applicant | |||
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| Physical Readiness Assessment - Location and time will be provided at a later date | |||
| The Dallas County Sheriff's Department Academy staff will be conducting a practice Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA) sessions. The practice sessions are opened to both the Sheriff Deputy I and Deputy Constable candidates. This assessment is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY, you will not be penalized if you do not participate. No compensation will be earned while attending any voluntary practice assessments. Participants will not be considered to be on duty during the assessment, even if they are employed by Dallas County Sheriff's Department or Constable Offices. For additional information contact Sgt. Wilson at 972-225-9761 or 214-232-8528. | |||
| Deputy I (Sheriff) - can be found within the Exam Announcment PDF | Deputy Constable I - can be found within the Exam Announcment PDF | ||
EXAM LOCATION:
Panoramic Building
2121 Panoramic Circle
Dallas, TX 75212
Constable Offices (Deputy I) - June 4, 2021
NOTE: ONLY TCOLE CERTIFIED CANDIDATES MAY TAKE THE EXAMINATION FOR DEPUTY CONSTABLE I POSITIONS.
This announcement serves as notification of registration for the Constable Offices (Deputy I) positions. In order to sit for the written examination, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at the time of registration. Candidates must register at the following location only:
REGISTRATION LOCATION:
ONLINE ONLY
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 through TUESDAY, May 4, 2021
Announcement: IRC005904
EXAM DATE: June 4, 2021
EXAM LOCATION:
The examination location will be provided at a later date.
Candidate must have completed the online employment application via Dallas County’s Online Application System (TALEO) and must email or upload a copy of a valid driver’s license, submit the Deputy Constable Exam Registration Form, DD214 form and Official College Transcript(s) (*), if applicable and Proof of TCOLE Certification.
(*) Please see the Deputy Constable I Eligibility requirements regarding out of country education considerations.
DEPUTY CONSTABLE I - TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The list below contains the minimum eligibility requirements for the examination and processing for Deputy Constable I position:
TCOLE Requirement:
*Active TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) certification as a Peace Officer and one of the following combinations: (1) thirty (30) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class and one year of law enforcement experience; OR (2) fifteen (15) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better in each class and two years of law enforcement experience; OR (3) three years of law enforcement experience.
Examples of various combinations of TCOLE certification, education and/or work experience (not inclusive):
- With TCOLE (which equates to six months of work experience), the candidate must possess an additional:
- Eighteen (18) months of law enforcement experience; OR
- Six (6) months of law enforcement and fifteen hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade "C" or better.
- With TCOLE Only:
- If a candidate has only a TCOLE license the candidate can sit for the exam. If the candidate passes the exam and a Constable is interested in hiring the candidate, the person can be hired, but would remain a deputy constable recruit for 2 1/2 years, until he/she meets the minimum qualifications of 3 years.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPUTY CONSTABLE I POSITIONS:
- I am at least twenty-one (21) years of age and possess a valid Driver’s License, with a good driving record.
- I am a citizen of the United States.
- I have not had a Peace Officer, jailer, or reserve license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (or any other like issuing authority) revoked or suspended for any reason.
- I have not been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last (10) ten years.
- I have never been convicted at any level of an offense involving family violence.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle.
- I have not been prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
(*) College degrees or college hours completed are only accepted from post-secondary educational institutions that have been accredited to grant degrees by one of the national or regional accrediting agencies in the United States, as recognized by the United States Department of Education. A certified transcript that is embossed with the institution’s raised seal must be provided as proof during the registration period; and
Education obtained outside the United States must be converted, at the candidate’s expense, to the equivalent United States educational level by a recognized accrediting agency or organization in the United States.
Please click on the PDF document to review all applicable information.
All steps below must be completed to be considered for this position.
| Deputy Constable I – Exam Announcement | |
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| Deputy Constable I – Flyer | |
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| Deputy Constable I – Job Description | |
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| Internal Applicant - Current Dallas County Employee | |||
| Deputy Constable I – Exam Registration Form | |
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| Candidate must have completed the online employment application via Dallas County’s Online Application System (TALEO) and must email or upload a copy of a valid driver’s license, submit the Deputy Constable Exam Registration Form, DD214 form and Official College Transcript(s) (*), if applicable and Proof of TCOLE Certification. |
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| External Applicant | |||
| Deputy Constable I – Exam Registration Form | |
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| Candidate must have completed the online employment application via Dallas County’s Online Application System (TALEO) and must email or upload a copy of a valid driver’s license, submit the Deputy Constable Exam Registration Form, DD214 form and Official College Transcript(s) (*), if applicable and Proof of TCOLE Certification. |
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| Physical Readiness Assessment - Location and time will be provided at a later date | |||
EXAM LOCATION:
The examination location will be provided at a later date.
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