Sheriff McGuffey and members of the HCSO Command Staff attend the Policing Forum
Sheriff McGuffey and members of the HCSO Command Staff were proud to attend and support the Center for Social Justice’s Forum on Policing in Hamilton
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Sheriff McGuffey and members of the HCSO Command Staff were proud to attend and support the Center for Social Justice’s Forum on Policing in Hamilton
On October 11th, 2022, members of the HCSO staff attended the Crime Stoppers Annual Awards breakfast, where our very own Cynthia Zoellner was a well-deserved
Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey and Cincinnati Police Interim Chief Teresa Theetge report the arrest on March 22nd, 2022 of 30 year old local man Zachary H.
We are so grateful for all of the amazing support our graduates received as they completed the first EVER Police Academy conducted through a new
Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey is putting the community on notice about a recurring scam taking place where a person calls a community member, threatens them with
Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, Cincinnati Police Chief Elliot Isaac and Harrison Police Chief Charles Lindsey report the arrest of Ronald Ledger, M/W/43 (DOB 11/11/1977).
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-946-6400
Corrections Officers play a critical role in the custody, security, and treatment of inmates or detainees while learning and developing the interpersonal skills required to perform a range of corrections officer assignments. Working in the jail provides valuable experience, knowledge, and communication to prepare Deputies to move into various roles within the Sheriff’s Office.
Our employment process is rigorous, and we only select those few who are passionate about engaging with their community and serving those around them. Due to the significance of the sworn position, applicants must always be truthful in their application responses and during the entire certification/hiring process. Failure to be truthful during the certification/employment process may disqualify an applicant. Truthfulness and candor in this application process are important requirements for becoming a Correctional Officer.
Corrections Officers are hired into our 10-week, paid Corrections Academy, where they learn Teamwork, Inmate communication/de-escalation tactics, Teamwork, physical conditioning, defensive tactics, first aid, and laws/regulations. Students must meet the testing, attendance, and physical conditioning requirements to complete the Academy successfully. Recruits learn a sense of community and Accountability the HCSO way:
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants may be disqualified from consideration for certification/employment as a Correctional Officer if it is determined that the applicant:
Schedule:
Corrections Officers work 12-hour shifts: 7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am. There is occasionally mandatory overtime in 4-hour increments. There is also a mandatory shift that is worked once every 30 days.
Please note: If you apply for a corrections officer position, most communication(s) from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be via email. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure your email address is current in your online profile and that you check your email, including “Spam” and “Junk” folders, to ensure you do not miss any notifications. In addition to checking your personal email account, you may also check for notifications by logging in to the online application system and utilizing your login and password.