L to R: Sheriff McDonald, Deputies Chris Socha and Mike Santos, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray

In order to be considered for a Deputy Sheriff- Reserve position, an applicant must:

• Complete the Application
• 21 Yrs. Of Age or older
• a U.S. Citizen
• Background/ Criminal History check (Board of Probation (BOP)/ Interstate Identification Index (III) must be clear with no convictions.
• Have an Excellent Driving Record
• Initial Interview Process
• Possess a Massachusetts Driver’s License
• Possess Health/ Medical Insurance
• Be able to obtain a Massachusetts Firearms
License to Carry- Class A

After the Application and Interview Process is completed, the selected candidates will be sponsored by the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department to attend the following Training Program.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Must attend and complete a Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee (M.P.T.C.) Reserve-Intermittent Basic Police Academy or equivalent.
• Must be certified in American Heart Association (AHA) Health-Care Provider C.P.R. / A.E.D. or equivalent.
• Must be certified as an Emergency First Responder (EMT-P, EMT-I, EMT-B, or First Responder).
• Must attend In-House training programs covering, but not limited to, Criminal Offender Record Information (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Harassment, Use of Force (Use of Baton and Use of Oleo-Resin Capsicum (O.C.), Firearms Qualification (Low-Light / Reactionary-Decision Making Shooting).
• Must attend and complete an In-House Deputy Orientation Program.
• Must attend and complete an “annual” In-Service Training and Qualification Program.

Once the Deputy Candidate has completed these requirements, the Deputy Candidate must also attend a Uniform Inspection.

Uniforms, Duty- Belt, and Weapon are the responsibility of the Deputy Candidate to purchase, as well as, all tuitions incurred during the Training Process.

If you are interested in this process, please contact Major James A. Murphy at (508) 830-6250.