Tipton County Sheriff’s Office
1801 South College Street, Suite 106
Covington, TN 38019
901-475-3300

Notice: This application must be submitted exclusively by the applicant. You may submit an employment résumé to supplement your application to sheriff@tiptonco.com; however, all questions contained in this application must be answered, if applicable. If not, indicate NA (not applicable). Applications which are incomplete or illegible will not be considered. If space provided is insufficient for complete answers or you wish to furnish additional information, attach sheets of the same size as this application and number answers to correspond to questions. Applicants must not misrepresent or omit material facts, since the statements made herein will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Any false or misleading information provided may be grounds for being denied employment now or for termination of employment later. The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please notify us in advance if you require special disability accommodations to participate in the employment process.

Employees of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office must be at least (21) years of age and be a high school graduate or possess equivalence. There are additional requirements for certified law enforcement positions which are regulated by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and for corrections positions certified by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). Therefore, these applicants must meet the following pre-employment requirements:

1. Be at least (21) years of age.

2. Be a citizen of the United States.

3. Be a graduate of an accredited high school or possess a General Education Development (GED) diploma.

4. Possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license.

5. Not have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge, or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances. (may be waived by the POST commission or TCI) No waiver will be granted for felony convictions or a narcotics violation that could result in a felony charge.

6. Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined by the Tennessee Code Annotated.

7. Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States. (may be waived by the POST commission or TCI)

8. Successfully complete the required Civil Service written and oral examination, along with a background and security investigation, a drug screen, and a polygraph examination, as required.

9. Must be able to pass a physical examination by a physician licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee

10. Must be able to be certified by a Tennessee Licensed Health Care Provider qualified in the psychiatric or psychological field as being free from any disorder, as set forth in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Third Edition, that would, in the professional judgment of the examiner, impair the subject’s ability to perform any essential function of the job.

11. Must successfully complete an approved basic law enforcement training program as set forth in the requirements of the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission within six months of employment or an approved Tennessee Corrections Institute basic training course within one year of employment.

12. Be available for various shifts of duty.