As a Deputy Sheriff you can find yourself in a variety of exciting lines of work, including: 

Enforcement Services

• Headquarters Patrol
  • Canine Unit
  • School Resource Officer
• South County Patrol
  • Rural Crime Unit
• Field Training Officer
• West Valley Division (Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Saratoga)
  • Motorcycle Patrol
  • Bicycle Patrol
  • Traffic InvestigationParks Patrol
  • School Resource Officer
• Transit Patrol (VTA)
  • Covert Operations
  • Bicycle Patrol
  • Vandalism Abatement

Court Services  

• Bailiff 
• Court Security
• Judicial Protection Unit
• Risk Assessment Division

Civil / Warrants Division

• Civil Division
• Extradition Teams
• Fugitive Warrants

Support Services  

• Background & Recruitment
• Personnel & Training
• Dignitary Protection Unit
• Range Master
• Academy Staff

Investigative Services  

• Robbery / Homicide
• Domestic Violence / Hate
• Sexual Assault
• Property Crimes
• Auto Theft
• Missing Persons / Child Abuse
• Court Liaison
• Jail Investigations
• Night Detectives
• Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force
• Hi-Tech Crime Task Force (REACT)

Specialized Units 

• Crowd Control Unit (CCU)
• Officer in Crisis Team
• Criminal Intelligence and Vice Squad 
• Internal Affairs Unit (IA)
• Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT)
• Sheriff's Underwater Search Unit
• Media Relations Unit (PIO)
• Hostage Negotiations Team (HNT)
• Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATTF)

For a more detailed description of these assignments please use the links to your left.  You may also contact our recruiting office at 1-866-GO-SHERIFF (1-866-467-4374).