Marion co sheriffs dept

[VeteranUSN]

I have an interview with them here soon about a sheriffs deputy position. I have noticed that there are some police on the board and was wondering if they had any info I.e. what their job entails compared to impd or basically any info on the job and yes I know the basics do what a sheriffs deputy does just don't see many of them besides in county buildings

 

[long coat]

Are you going for a jail job or something else.

 

[digitalmonster]

jail/transport

 

[VeteranUSN]

The position just states Sheriffs Deputy

 

[gohard43]

Long story short, you won't be working the road.. Go back and read the job description on the City of Indianapolis' website.

 

[VeteranUSN]

That's pretty much what I was asking I guess I read the description but every other place I've lived in they had deputies working the road as well

 

[perry]

Tax related stuff, jails and courts, warrants... The merger agreement meant the Marion County Sheriff wasn't supposed to cover the roads any more. I think there is an ongoing power struggle and the sheriff wants to write some traffic tickets still.

 

[Denny347]

MCSD has nothing but Special Deputies, no Merits. Not that there is a thing wrong with being a Special...certainly not. I am friends with MANY Special Deputies and they are fine LEO's. However, MCSO (MCSD) is responsible for prisoner transport, jail, warrants, sex offenders, and civil service. They lost their road patrol when we merged with IPD to form IMPD.

 

[phylodog]

They[STRIKE] lost [/STRIKE] fell for the okie doke and gave away their road patrol when we merged with IPD to form IMPD.

Fixed it for you.

 

[VeteranUSN]

Ok well I am ultimately trying to get on with IMPD. I thought it would look good to have this as experience but if they don't even attend and ILEA certified course am I just wasting my time?

 

[phylodog]

More than likely. IMPD runs it's own academy and hasn't hired laterally (accepting other academy training) in more than 10 years. That's not to say it won't happen but if the MCSD isn't going to get you through ILEA it is unlikely to make you more desirable to IMPD.

 

[long coat]

The MCSD does have some kind of "school", not sure what its called.

(I work with someone who has a brother that works at the jail)

 

[Denny347]

The MCSD does have some kind of "school", not sure what its called.

(I work with someone who has a brother that works at the jail)

They have their own academy using part of our academy building. It mimics ILEA academy standards but there is no certification at the end. So you are putting in the work as if you are getting police certified yet there is no certificate after finishing it. You will have to do it all over again if hired by a police department.

 

[tatertot]

I have an interview with them here soon about a sheriffs deputy position. I have noticed that there are some police on the board and was wondering if they had any info I.e. what their job entails compared to impd or basically any info on the job and yes I know the basics do what a sheriffs deputy does just don't see many of them besides in county buildings[/QUOTE

Unless you "know someone" at MCSO you will be working at either the Jail, Processing Center, or the City County Building. It can be a really fun experience at times. Getting on a shift where the people get along will make or break your experience.

As far as the academy goes, physically it is pretty demanding. The department shares IMPD's building and with that comes the crossfit gym.

A big problem the dept has is that the officers are given arrest powers, but never given a true FTO program. This leads to some problems if/when you are working part time as far as your general knowledge on making arrests etc.

 

[kenjb]

My son recently left MCSD due to the work requirements of Jail Intake. He was just not enamored of the 12hr shifts (esp. 6pm to 6am), body cavity and fat-fold searches of 250#+ men, the revolving-door recidivists, some of whom knew him by name they were there so often. Neither did he like having bodily excretions thrown at him from time to time as he made his rounds. He now has an 8-4:30 job and is much more satisfied and able to spend quality time with his sons.

 

[inccwchris]

IMPD's academy isn't technically ILEA certified either as far as I know. Denny, am I incorrect on that?

 

[phylodog]

IMPD's academy isn't technically ILEA certified either as far as I know. Denny, am I incorrect on that?

You are incorrect. Successful completion of the IMPD Academy provides the same certification as attending ILEA.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

How does the 40 hr Pre Basic work?

 

[Tim1911]

Tag

 

[jsx1043]

Denny and Phylo are correct on the MC academy not being certified and recognized through the LETB, however that does not preclude it from being a decent job. I have been with them for quite a while and have worked all positions. Some positions are definitely not glamorous, and it is difficult to get one of the really fun ones. In addition, being considered one of the red-headed step-children of Marion County law enforcement has it's distinct lack of appreciation, but it can still be a good job for someone with a good disposition. I'd recommend CCB security over the jail, but you'll make more at the jail.

Yes, if you go anywhere else in the state, save for a town marshal or reserve, you'll have to go through ILEA, IMPD or ISP academies. The biggest benefit is that if you are thinking of going anywhere out of state, states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and some others recognize our training and in some cases (Florida, if you have 60-80 college credit hours) you can hire laterally.