Patrol Positions

Sutter County Sheriff's Department has approximately 146 employees, 57 of which are Sworn. The department has a SWAT team, Boat Patrol, Swift Water Rescue, ATV patrol, Dive team, Canine team, School Resource Deputies, Reserve Deputies and a Mounted Posse.

Minimum qualifications for a Patrol Deputy are that the applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment, possess a valid California Drivers License and have a minimum of 30 semester units from an accredited college or 10 core course units in police science, successful completion of a California Police Academy or possession of a POST basic certificate.

The Sheriff's Department also has a lateral deputy hiring program and periodically accepts applications for lateral deputy recruitment.

Reserve Patrol Deputies provide a valuable role and function in the Patrol Division and we are actively seeking those who may be interested in a Reserve Deputy position. Visit the Reserve Patrol Deputy page for further information.

Current Recruitment

• Reserve Patrol Deputy

Contact Information

If you would like more information about becoming a deputy, please e-mail or call Captain Lewis McElfresh, Operations Division Commander, at (530) 822-7307.

You can pickup an application at either location below or download it from the Sutter County website.