
LEPB grants Jail Deputy exam exemption status to APOST Correction certified candidates
The Shelby County Law Enforcement Personnel Board voted to approve granting exam exemption status to Jail Deputy applicants who currently hold APOST Corrections certification. Exam exemption is also granted for

LEPB holds signing ceremony with Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Army PaYS
January 7, 2025 At 3 p.m. on January 7, 2025, The Shelby County Law Enforcement Personnel Board, along with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and representatives from the Army PaYS

LEPB Reduces Jail Deputy Age Requirement
The Shelby County Law Enforcement Personnel Board unanimously voted to reduce the minimum age requirement for the position of Jail Deputy from 19 years of age to 18 years of

LEPB Adopts 4% Cost of Living Adjustment
The Cost of Living Adjustment will take effect October 1, 2024, for fiscal year 2025. You can read the Resolution adopting the cost of living adjustment here. The adjusted pay

Shelby County LEPB joins Army PaYS Program
The Shelby County Law Enforcement Personnel Board has partnered with the Army PaYS (Partnership for Your Success) Program. As stated on their website, “The Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program

Pelham Community Block Party
On Saturday 07/15/2023, Deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office attended a community block party at the Pelham Park football field. This event was sponsored by the Church of the

Happy Resource Officers’ Day!
Happy #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay! We would like to recognize our hard working School Resource Officers who work to ensure our students have the opportunity to learn in a safe environment. The Shelby

New Jail Deputies Introduced
Sheriff John Samaniego has welcomed two new jail deputies to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies James Watts and Kyle Pitts have both been sworn in over the past month.

Lt. O’Conner receives FBI-Trilogy Award
Sheriff John Samaniego is proud to recognize Lieutenant Shelby O’Connor for receiving the prestigious FBI-Trilogy Award. The FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) presents three levels of executive-level leadership