Meet Your Resident Deputy

Imagine a career that allows you to build relationships, protect the residents of your county and gain valuable skills. Through training, new challenges and meaningful work, you grow into the best version of yourself. 

As some of the familiar faces of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, resident deputies help to build a strong and trusting relationship between the community and the agency. 

What is a resident deputy?

A career as a resident deputy (RD) brings new challenges everyday. As the liaison between the community and the Sheriff’s Department, you are active and constantly on the move. 

Depending on their region (North Region, South Region or West Region), resident deputies serve as familiar faces of the agency. Allowing them to play a key role as the “middle man” in gathering information from the Sheriff’s Department to the community. 

What do resident deputies do?

A day-to-day look into a resident deputy’s job can look very different depending on the area. They respond to calls, conduct property checks and traffic stops. A big task is going to neighborhood community meetings so they can listen to and meet the needs of the neighborhoods they serve. It is their job to reach out to local businesses, schools, neighborhoods, etc. to plan events to build a better relationship between LCSD and the community. 

Resident deputy schedule

Unlike other patrol deputies who typically work 12-hour shifts, resident deputies mostly work during the day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Having a set schedule is beneficial when it comes to planning and being able to spend more time with family.

How to become a resident deputy

To become a resident deputy for Lexington County, they must work as patrol deputies until they are promoted. They are also required to go through the same training as other patrol deputies such as earning their certification at the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and block training. 

An inside look – riding along with a resident deputy 

When riding around with the resident deputies during the day, there were a lot of different situations experienced such as traffic stops, talking with local businesses and schools, car wrecks, fraud investigations and even school lockdown drills. 

Resident Deputy Boozer helped guide the students and staff to lock their doors and remain out of sight as part of preparation. Once all of the students and staff were in place, Boozer walked down each hallway in the school, pulling on door handles to make sure the doors were locked, looking into each classroom window to ensure the students and teachers were not seen. Once the drill was complete, doors were unlocked and the school proceeded with their normal routine. 

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Interested in starting a career that helps shape the community and build relationships? The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department job board provides information about career opportunities within the Lexington County community. Check out why you should join our team to help find the perfect role for you. Contact us today with any questions.