What is a detention deputy and how to become one

Key steps to become a detention deputy

1. Explore detention deputy education requirements

   Most common detention deputy degrees

   Bachelor's

   35.0 %

   Associate

   31.4 %

   High School Diploma

   19.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific detention deputy skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Transport Inmates	13.95%
   Booking	7.57%
   CPR	7.27%
   Emergency Situations	6.43%
   Patrol	5.93%

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3. Complete relevant detention deputy training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New detention deputies learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a detention deputy based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real detention deputy resumes.

4. Research detention deputy duties and responsibilities

   • Train in grind control and self-defense techniques, CPR, ethics and security management.
   • Oversee all aspects of booking inmates into the jail, including property inventory, pat-down, fingerprinting, and processing daily.
   • Obtain necessary information and booking of prisoners.
   • Patrol assign areas for evidence of unauthorize activities, infractions of rules, unsatisfactory attitudes or unsatisfactory adjustment of inmates.

5. Prepare your detention deputy resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your detention deputy resume.

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6. Apply for detention deputy jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a detention deputy job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams