Reserve Sheriff Deputy

The Monroe County Sheriff Reserve began in 1957 and became a non-profit organization in 1965 becoming the Monroe County Auxiliary Police. Today, the reserves are an integral part of the sheriff’s department functioning as the Monroe County Sheriff Reserve unit, a law enforcement agency comprised completely of volunteers who come from throughout Monroe and surrounding Counties. Our mission is to supplement the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) by filling in for full-time deputies when there are staff shortages, providing security at local events, and performing special assignments. Our reserve deputies work side by side with full-time deputies. The Sheriff’s Reserve is a not-for-profit organization which raises its own money for training and equipment. We save the county money by working hours that would normally have to be worked by a full-time deputy using overtime pay. We are committed to making Monroe County a safer community!

The reserve unit holds a hiring event each year looking for those who wish to give back to their community or for those who are looking for a future in law enforcement. Many of the full-time deputies in the department today came from the ranks of the reserve unit. To volunteer a reserve candidate must pass a full-background check, go through an interview battery, and take a 40-hour pre-basic course. Once sworn in after successfully passing the pre-basic course reserves will enter our reserve academy and begin field training with a training officer. We ask a lot from our volunteers, typically a reserve deputy will go through over 380 hours of training before they are authorized to operate in a law enforcement capacity.

If you are interested please apply using the application on this link http://monroecountysheriffsoffice.us/Documents/Revised_Application.pdf
You can drop off the application at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office located at 301 N College Avenue or email it to vgaitani@co.monroe.in.us