Becoming a Sheriff's Deputy requires licensure by the State of Minnesota as a police officer. For more information, see the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards & Training Web site at www.dps.state.mn.us/newpost/posthome.asp.
Detention Deputies with the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office have the exciting and challenging opportunity to pursue a career in law enforcement. This is a non-licensed position and does not require POST Certification or prior law enforcement experience.
Candidates interested in working for Anoka County must complete extensive testing and a background investigation through the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office maintains an eligibility roster at all times. Testing is scheduled based on need. All testing notifications are posted on the Anoka County Human Resources Web page. See Current Jobs.
All other Sheriff's Office positions are posted on the Anoka County Human Resources Web page. See Current Jobs.
To contact Anoka County Government by phone, see this directory. Contact information is also provided in each program description. For questions about this Web site, use Feedback to contact the Webmaster.