(La Porte County, IN) - The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of Patrol Deputy. 

 

Applicants who successfully complete and pass the various stages of the process will immediately fill vacancies within the Patrol Division. 

 

The hiring process will include the following stages:  application phase, physical agility testing, written examination, computerized voice stress analysis examination, background investigation, Merit Division interview panel, Merit Commission interview, and psychological assessment. Applicants who successfully pass a certified law enforcement academy will be “fast-tracked” through an abbreviated hiring process.     

 

Applications can be found online by accessing www.laportecountysheriff.com or by picking them up at the front desk of the Sheriff’s Office.  

 

The application deadline is Monday, November 21^, at 6:00 AM (CST). 

 

Individuals who apply and meet the required standards will be notified by letter with further instructions. 

 

Beginning January 1, the starting salary for a Patrol Deputy will be $56,000. Following one year of service, the salary increases to $65,000. 

 

People with current or prior law enforcement experience are strongly encouraged to apply as the LCSO offers a variety of specialty divisions, incentives and benefits packages, and a financially sound pension.     

 

Completed applications can be dropped off at the front desk of the Sheriff’s Office, sent via standard mail, or as a scanned attachment and sent via email. Completed applications may be mailed to the following:

 

La Porte County Sheriff’s Office

Attn: Captain Derek J. Allen

809 State Street

La Porte, Indiana 46350

 

All completed applications sent via email shall be sent to the following:  dallen@lcso.in.gov. Any questions should be directed to Captain Allen at 219-326-7700, ext. 2283, or the previously listed email address.