Sheriff's Deputy - Lateral Entry

Contact Information

First Name*: Last Name*: Email Address*: Phone*: Who referred you to this position?: Do you have a valid driver's license?* What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?*

Personal Information

What's your highest level of education completed?*

• GED or Equivalent
• High School
• Some College
• College - Associates
• College - Bachelor of Arts
• College - Bachelor of Fine Arts
• College - Bachelor of Science
• College - Master of Arts
• College - Master of Science
• College - Master of Fine Arts
• College - Master of Business Administration
• College - Doctorate
• Medical Doctor
• Other

Additional Information

What languages do you speak fluently?

Earliest start date?*

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*

Highest level of education completed:*

College or University:

What languages do you speak fluently?

Hours you can be contacted:

Gender:

Ethnicity:

Birthday:

Middle Name:

SSN:

Height:

Weight:

Hair Color:

Eye Color:

Scars, Tattoos, or other distinguishing marks:

In your own words, describe why you are applying for this job, and why you are wanting to work in this profession.

Where did you hear about this job?

List any social media platforms that you are active on. Provide your username (handle) associated with those accounts. Include Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.

Please list all of your residences during the past 10 years (list no information prior to your 15th birthday). Begin with your current residence:

Residency:

List anyone you currently live with, or have lived with in the last 10 years. This would include but is not limited to family members, roommates, past boyfriends/girlfriends, etc. You do not need to list anyone under the age of 18. Include a phone number for anyone listed.

Beginning with your most current employment, please list all jobs (including part-time, temporary and voluntary positions) you have held in the past 10 years. (For the purpose of this personal history statement, voluntary work should be included as employment.) For identification and verification, please indicate the nature of the activity, i.e., full-time, part-time or voluntary. If you have had intervening periods of military service or unemployment, please list those periods in sequence in the spaces provided.

Education: The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission requires a peace officer to possess a high school diploma or it's equivalent. Please select which is applicable to you.

Education: Please indicate below all the schools you have attended, beginning with high school. During the background investigation, person(s) who have known you in a learning environment will be contacted. A review of your school records may be made in conjunction with these contacts.

Education: Have you ever been suspended or expelled from any high school or post-secondary school, including colleges or universities.

Experience and Employment: Would any problem result if your present employer was contacted during the course of the background investigation?

References: Please list 3-5 individuals who have knowledge of you and your qualifications. Exclude relatives, former employers, and friends. Include the reference's name, address, email address, and phone number so that background investigators can contact them. 3-5 references are required. If you do not list references, your application will be rejected.

References: Please list 3-5 individuals who are social acquaintance's (i.e., persons whom you have seen frequently in the past year) and have knowledge of you and your qualifications. Exclude relatives and former employers. Include the references name, address, email address, and phone number so that background investigators can contact them. 3-5 references are required. If you do not list references, your application will be rejected.

Education: Have you ever been suspended or expelled from any high school or post-secondary school, including colleges or universities.

Experience and Employment: Would any problem result if your present employer was contacted during the course of the background investigation?

Experience and Employment: If "yes", to the above answer, please explain why: