What is an Auxiliary Deputy?

A Lake County Auxiliary Deputy is a volunteer member of the Auxiliary Deputy Unit who has completed the approved training for the unit which is in effect at the time of appointment, as well as any additional training which may be required while service as a member of the unit.

Who are Auxiliary Deputies?

The Auxiliary Deputy Unit is on-call 24 hours a day for activation when emergency resources are required for situations including flash floods, traffic accidents, evidence searches, crowd control and missing persons. They also assist local communities with traffic details, and support village festivals and the Lake County Fair.

How to apply?

What does the unit do? 

Lake County Sheriff's Auxiliary Deputies are a dedicated group of volunteers that augment the Lake County Sheriff's Office in times of emergency. Lake County Auxiliary Deputies come from all walks of life; office workers, attorneys, pilots, IT professionals, truck drivers, factory workers and retirees, to name a few.

"We're not a group of special people conducting an average mission...Rather we're a group of average people conducting a very special mission."

         --Unknown

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Lake County Sheriff's Auxiliary Deputy Unit Applications are accepted year round, but the Recruit Basic Training Course is generally offered only once per year. Verify you meet the minimum requirements then APPLY HERE.