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Birmingham · AL · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Original sheriff recruiting routes and application handoff ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Sheriff recruitment distinguishes paid deputy, civilian control-room operator and volunteer reserve deputy. The original interest/application form explains that submission redirects to JobsQuest to continue the application; completing an interest form alone does not finish hiring. Complete deputy age, education, license, citizenship, academy funding and testing sequence are not established on this page. Ask the office which recruit or certified route applies before submitting credentials. General office: 205-325-5700, info@jeffcosheriffal.com. Distinct from Birmingham city police and Jefferson County sheriffs in other states.

Jefferson County, West Virginia · WV · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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County deputy applicant qualifications and selection ↗

Golden; Jefferson County, Colorado · CO · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff career openings and recruiting contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official Jefferson County Colorado sheriff careers page lists recruiting email Sheriff.Recruiting@jeffco.us and303-271-5332. Page lists POST Deputy Sheriff Trainee closing October30,2026 and a POST-certified detentions role; full detail announcements and live application portals were not independently verified. Sworn trainee,certified detentions,civilian maintenance/home-assessment and volunteer roles are distinct; civilian dates/pay are not deputy terms. General selection overview says steps vary by position; no universal ordered sequence or guaranteed2–3month completion claimed. Ride-along and volunteer programs are optional,not entry prerequisites. Source-stated bonuses/pay are not selected here; complete eligibility, academy funding/repayment and numeric fitness remain unverified. General office at200 Jefferson County Parkway,Golden CO80401 is not confirmed recruiter reception. Distinct from other-state Jefferson sheriffs. Resource only; no guide or JobPosting.

Louisville, Kentucky · KY · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff employment gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official sheriff employment gateway links job opportunities, requirements and online applications and identifies an alternative in-person HR application route. Follow the applicable announcement and confirm full eligibility, selection steps, academy conditions and application dates. The gateway alone does not verify an open funded deputy position. Volunteer reserve service is a separate route. Separate from Louisville Metro Police and namesake county sheriffs elsewhere. Resource only; no pay/benefit snapshot, detailed guide or JobPosting.

Jefferson County, Florida · FL · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official Jefferson County, Florida sheriff homepage links Careers. Use that route and confirm current positions and requirements directly.

Jefferson County, Tennessee · TN · County sheriff

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official county sheriff page identifies the department and links county job openings. Confirm current sheriff opportunities and complete role requirements directly.

Jefferson Hills Borough, Pennsylvania · PA · City / town police

Jefferson Hills Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official police applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official Jefferson Hills police page links Police Hiring. Use that applicant route and confirm current openings, deadlines and eligibility directly.

Jefferson Parish · LA · County sheriff

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original sheriff general employment minimums ↗Original sheriff application and personnel instructions ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

General sheriff employment minimums: US citizen, age 18+, diploma/GED, valid license and suitable criminal/character history. Screening includes competitive examination, oral interview, truth verification, background and medical/drug checks. These are general, not confirmed patrol-specific criteria. Personnel: jobs@jpso.com, 504-376-2333. Ask for patrol recruit versus lateral age/certification, academy funding, fitness, current pay and openings; reserve standards must not substitute for regular deputy rules.

Jefferson city, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Jefferson Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

City police office and service information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

City police operates from 425 Collins Road, 920-674-7707, arichter@jeffersonpd.com. The city describes round-the-clock police coverage and mutual aid with the separate Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. Ask the city police contact about sworn applications, certification or beginner entry, testing and fitness standards; dispatch hours and community service information do not establish hiring availability.

Jefferson Township, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Jefferson Township Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police page links Recruitment and a Recruitment Plan. Use those department routes and confirm current openings and application requirements directly.

Jeffersontown, Kentucky · KY · City / town police

Jeffersontown Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original city police contact page ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Jeffersontown's original police contact page identifies its department at 10410 Taylorsville Road, 502-267-0503, with weekday office hours. That department contact differs from city hall. Ask for current officer recruiting instructions; records-request procedures and general contact forms are not officer applications or evidence of an opening.

Millen, Georgia · GA · County sheriff

Jenkins County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff identity and public services ↗Official sheriff and jail public contact page ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-25

Official sheriff site and contact page identify the Georgia agency and publish 112 South Masonic Avenue, ZIP 30442, with public numbers 478-982-4211 and 478-982-1570. These are general sheriff/jail contacts, not a verified recruiter or applicant testing location. No current vacancy, pay, application route, eligibility, fitness standard, academy arrangements or ordered hiring process verified. Homepage and public contact information are directory resources, not an active job advertisement. Generic 2010 copyright does not establish an employment-data effective date or reuse license.

Jenks · OK · City / town police

Jenks Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original city employment opportunities ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City employment page lists a part-time reserve police officer opportunity and a separate dispatcher role. This does not establish a full-time entry-level patrol opening. City offices: 918-299-5883. Ask for current sworn full-time and reserve eligibility, certification, selection, pay and academy arrangements; reserve conditions and dispatcher requirements must not be substituted for a regular officer route.

Jennings · LA · City / town police

Jennings Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official employer page links Join Our Team and its police application. Confirm current opportunities and application requirements directly with the employer.

Wessington Springs · SD · County sheriff

Jerauld County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

County sheriff office ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The county sheriff page describes county law enforcement, warrants and civil process, including service to Alpena and Lane. Office: 205 Wallace Avenue South, Wessington Springs; mailing address PO Box 453; 605-539-1311 or jasonweber@jerauldsd.com. Ask about deputy recruitment directly. Current openings, employment eligibility, selection, fitness, pay and academy arrangements are unverified; concealed-carry permit application steps are not employment screening.

Jerome, Idaho · ID · County sheriff

Jerome County Sheriff's Office

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The sheriff's job-openings page describes application review, testing, oral interviews and conditional-offer screening, with distinctions for deputy positions. It links current county employment opportunities and provides a hiring contact.

Jersey City · NJ · City / town police

Jersey City Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official city police civil-service recruitment guidance ↗

Nicholasville, Kentucky · KY · County sheriff

Jessamine County Sheriff's Office

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official Jessamine County Sheriff's Office page links Careers to a 2024 Deputy Application PDF. This is applicant routing; the unread application does not establish a current vacancy.

Jesup, Georgia · GA · City / town police

Jesup Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official city police employment category and role excerpt ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-25

Official city police jobs index lists School Resource/Uniform Patrol Police Officer, certified or non-certified, posted September 11, 2026 and closing November 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. as displayed. Featured and category entries repeat the same job and must not be counted as two openings. The linked full role description and complete eligibility remain unverified. No numerical pay, complete screening order, academy funding or fitness protocol inferred. Confirm current availability and time-zone/submission instructions directly before applying; no JobPosting supplied. Application workflow unused and county filter coverage unverified.

Hebbronville · TX · County sheriff

Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The county job gateway lists a deputy-sheriff applicant resource.

Jim Wells, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The county employment page provides a sheriff's office application and personal history statement and lists a full-time jailer/correctional officer role as open until filled. The listed role is in corrections; confirm deputy opportunities separately.

Jo Daviess, Illinois · IL · County sheriff

Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official sheriff page provides a Sheriff Office Employment Application and links Employment Opportunities. Confirm current roles and complete requirements with the employer.

Johnsburg · IL · City / town police

Johnsburg Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official police page links Employment and the online employment application.

Johnson City, Tennessee · TN · City / town police

Johnson City Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official police department page links its recruitment program, recruitment FAQs and city application gateway. Confirm current application availability and complete requirements directly with the department.

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