Crime & Safety

Washington County Sheriff's Office Looking for Volunteers

The sheriff's office needs volunteers to assist in patrols, natural disasters, traffic, missing person searches, and crime scene security.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is recruiting volunteer reserves to assist with lake and river patrols, natural disaster response, traffic and crowd control, water patrol safety presentations, missing person searches and crime scene security.

County officials say the ideal candidates are highly motivated individuals who want to give back by spending meaningful time in an activity dedicated to community welfare and safety.

You must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance, pass a background investigation and be able to respond to call-outs.

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Interested reserve candidates need to apply by Oct. 7, according to a news release.

The selected reserve recruits will be expected to attend the Washington County Reserve Academy on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. January through May.

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