Dawson County Sheriff

Dawson County Sheriff's Office Uniform Patrol Division The Dawson County Sheriff's Office is always searching for highly qualified and experienced law enforcement officers to work in our uniform patrol division. Persons interested in applying for this position must meet certain basic qualifications. These include being at least 21 years of age, have no serious criminal record or background, certified police officer, experience as a patrol officer, and a desire to work in a community oriented environment. Patrol Officers start at a yearly salary of $32,803.68 and receive the full Dawson County benefit package. All applicants will be required to submit to a thorough background check, pre-employment drug screen, voice stress analysis, an interview process, and other pre-employment screening techniques utilized by our department. The following is a brief description of a Dawson County Patrol Officer. Those interested in obtaining additional information may do so by contacting Human Resources Director Amy Greene. Those interested in applying can do so by downloading an application at this site or in person at the sheriff's office.
	The Enforcement Of All Local Ordinances And The Enforcement Of All Applicable State And Federal Criminal Statutes, And The Enforcement Of Traffic Law. This May Include;
	Completing Written Reports,
	Testifying In Court,
	Taking subjects into custody,
	Physical Confrontations,
	Care And Custody Of Inmates,
	Traffic And Crowd Control,
	Emergency Driving,
	Answering Calls For Assistance,
	Public Relations.