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IS THIS IN YOUR FUTURE?     ARE YOU OUR NEXT BERKELEY CO. DEPUTY?

We are looking for driven men and women who want to make a difference, who want to create change in their community. If you are dedicated to a selfless career spent helping those around you, this may be the perfect new home for you. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department considers itself a life saving organization. Through community involvement, we are able to teach vital information to our citizens, allowing them to make educated decisions that have a lasting impact in their futures. For those that need help correcting their course, our deputies have options to help guide people to resources and programs within the community. Becoming a deputy can change not only your life, but the lives of everyone you come in contact with, and those they encounter; a lasting change that will continue it's path through each of us until Berkeley County is a better place than it was yesterday. 

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BERKELEY COUNTY SHERIFF NORTHFACE STYLE (1)Benefits of joining us:

  • Established Salary Step Program
  • Beards and Tattoos Permitted
  • Deputy Mental Health Program
  • Latest Equipment and Trainings
  • Development Focused Administration
  • Paid Academy and Training 
  • Increased Wage After Academy Graduation
  • Take Home Vehicle after Field Training
  • WV Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
  • Annual Longevity Pay
  • Paid Employee Medical, Dental and Life Insurance 
  • Short and Long Term Disability (Optional)
  • 15 Vacation Days PLUS Earned Sick Time
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  • Opportunities to partner with other agencies - U.S. Marshals, FBI, ATF,                   Eastern Panhandle Task Force, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
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 Applications, physical agility testing, and the written exam are managed by the Berkeley County Civil Service Commission. 

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We encourage our deputies to focus their passion

  • SWAT Team
  • Drug Interdiction
  • K9 Handler
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Dive Team
  • Honor Guard
  • Field Training Officer
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Firearms Instruction/Armorer
  • Accident Investigation
  • School Resource Officer

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WHY BERKELEY COUNTY??

There are so many agencies, why choose Berkeley County to call home? As one of the largest agencies in the state we have opportunities no one else can offer!  Our growing needs have helped us to expand our specialties, and allow us to apply for grants not available to other agencies. 

Some technology available to enhance the skillset of our deputies-

  • Shadow Systems Firearms equipped with Acro Aimpoint Red-Dot Sights
  • InVeris Simulator and Augmented Reality systems for active shooter and crisis training
  • DJI and Brinc Drones for Accident Reconstruction and SWAT Teams
  • Cellbrite and GrayKey licenses
  • Rigaku Ramen Analyzers for safe, hands-free drug identification
  • Viken X-Ray machine and Desert Snow tool kits for interdiction work
  • Partnerships with LinX and LeadsOnline for investigations 

In Berkeley County we enjoy the opportunity we have to help lead others in the state by building programs that can assist our neighboring counties or be replicated to help other agencies step forward. 

  • Awarded 2025 WV Crisis Intervention Team Program of the Year
  • Precision Intervention Techniques and Rolling Road Block to efficiently end pursuits                                         (only county certified in the state)
  • Peer Support Program for Deputy Mental Health

As of July 1, 2025:

Entry Level Deputy - $57,466 Annually


Pre-Certified Officers

$59,187 - $67,668 Annually

(based on years of service)

Deputy Testing Qualifications/Requirements: 

  • US Citizen
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Pass physical agility test:
    • 18 push ups in 1 minute
    • 28 sit-ups in 1 minute
    • 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes 36 seconds
  • Pass the written exam (score 70 or above)
  • Complete background process 
  • Successfully pass polygraph and medical evaluations
  • Graduate from the WV State Police Academy (entry level)

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Our department leadership places a strong focus on the education we give to members of our agency. We believe in encouraging an individual to follow their interests, creating a path that sets them up for success and provides them with tools to build a safe and strong career. In early 2024 we took our education focus a step further, we partnered with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to create a program that allows our deputies to earn their associates degree while working. This initiative converts the individual's on-the-job time and required annual trainings into college credits. 

This same level of dedication is applied to those on our special teams, following standards at nationally (or sometimes internationally) recognized levels. 

    • The SWAT Team trains using National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) standards.  
    • K9 Teams are trained under the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) standards. 
    • Members on the Dive Team follows Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) requirements when training to certify. 
    • We have recently started following the Crisis Intervention Team International standards for our agency.

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      Reserve BadgeBeing a deputy not for you?  Don't worry!  You can still be a part of the Sheriff's Department Team!

The Deputy Sheriff Reserves are a fully volunteer uniformed program that supports the Sheriff's Department in various ways throughout the county. Reserve Officers are required to pledge a minimum of 10 hours per month. The volunteer hours may be planned out in advance, like our Drug Take Back Day or community events; or they could be in the form of a call-in, such as a large vehicle accident. The Deputy Reserve Program is a vital help in our growing community and a valuable resource for the Sheriff's Department. If you would like to know more about this program please call 304-267-7000 and ask about the Deputy Reserve Program.  Reserves Application

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