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jbirds1210 wrote:

gregthehand wrote:HCSO require full TCLEOSE licensing and also will require you to work in the jail for a long time before you get to go on patrol.

I worked with many people who moved to Galveston County when the new Harris County Sheriff came along.

Good luck!

Jason

Is the Harris County Sheriff difficult to work for?

The HCSO program, as I understand it, is 1 year in the Academy (3 nights/wk). Once completed, you sit for the State exam. I am under the impression that once you become a Peace Officer in the Reserve Program, you can pretty much determine where you want to work. I don't think the jail is a "requirement".

What's nice about the HCSO Academy is that everything is provided for you, except your gun and a couple other minor items.

The downside for me is that the Academy is 45 miles from where I live. That's a hike 3 nights a week!

I'm considering the idea of becoming a Reserve Deputy with the HCSO.

Any thoughts? Good experience?

Thanks!