I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Denton County Sheriff (Denton, TX) in Oct 2016
Interview
Initial interview with detective, follow up interview with board of deputies and the senior management. Lots of questions about personal ethics and includes a drug test, a physical fitness test, and a lie-detector test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If an Inmate refuses a direct order what would be your initial plan of action?