Job Information

DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
150 N MAIN STREET
SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS 60178
815-895-7260
https://dekalbcountyilsheriff.org/

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Updated: June 17, 2024

Position Title: Patrol Deputy

The Dekalb County Sheriff is building an eligibility list for the position of Patrol Deputy! Candidates are required to complete NTN's Frontline National Exam and Department Application (below) to move forward in the hiring process.

Department Application: https://dekalbcountyilsheriff.org/administration/job-opportunities/

Salary Information: Starting pay $65,332 - $80,870 annually based on experience. Top of range $94,515.

Department Contact
Ryan Pettengell, Patrol Lieutenant
815-895-7220
rpettengell@dekalbcounty.org

Department Overview: The Sheriff’s Office mission is to serve and protect all citizens of DeKalb County by providing the highest quality of law enforcement services in the most professional manner. The Patrol Division of the Sheriff's Office is responsible for providing all facets of law enforcement to the citizens of DeKalb County. This includes calls for service, traffic/criminal enforcement, responding to accidents and weather-related problems. The Sheriff’s Office covers approximately 1100 miles of rural roads within 634 square miles. The Patrol Division provides police service to rural residents throughout the county, as well as those who live in towns and villages. In 1994, the Sheriff’s Office established policing partnerships with two other governmental units to provide specified police services. Those units of government are the Village of Shabbona and Kishwaukee College. In 2024, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Village of Malta. The Patrol Division has deputies and sergeants assigned in the following manner: (4) Regular Patrol Sergeants, (20) Regular Patrol Deputies, (1) Kishwaukee College Sergeant, (1) Kishwaukee College Deputy, (1) Civil Process Deputy, and (1) Forest Preserve Deputy.

Area Information: DeKalb County is approximately 632.7 square miles, located 63 miles west of Chicago.

Population: 99,400+

Job Requirements

Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
US Citizenship required.

High School Grad / GED:
A high school diploma or GED is required.

Driver's License:
A Valid Illinois License is required.

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Must have the ability to read/speak English.

Vision:
20/20 or corrected to 20/20 vision.

College:
A college degree is not required.

Academy Certification:
No prior academy certification is required.

Prior Experience:
No prior experience is required.

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