The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Full Time Deputy Sheriff. Applicants must be: • a US Citizen, • Willing to work rotating or any work schedule as assigned by the Sheriff or authorized authority. At times there is mandatory overtime, and you must be willing to work mandatory overtime. • Possess a valid driver’s license from the State of Indiana. • at least 21 years of age upon graduation from police academy, • Attend and successfully complete a pre-basic course held at the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office or other location as required. • Attend and successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Course for Law Enforcement Officers. • While College or military is not a requirement, preference will be given in the following order: o A war veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces o I person whose mother or father was a firefighter or of a unit; municipal police officer; or county police officer; who died in the line of duty (as defined by IC 5-10-10-2.) o 120 hours completed college; o 60 hours completed college. • Must provide, by mail, an official high school and college transcript. Transcript must be sent direct from the high school or college to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office. Transcript must be received by the Sheriff’s Office at least two weeks before the written test date. Applicants can’t have any Felony or Domestic Violence convictions. Applicants must pass all aspects of the hiring process including physical agility testing, written examination, background investigation, oral interview, physician evaluation and psychological evaluation. ILEA Tier I certified applicants do not have to attend the written examination portion of the testing process. Lateral Tier I applicants with questions about physical agility can contact the Gibson County Sheriff's Office for more info. Starting January 1, 2026, a Deputy Sheriff (no rank) begins at $59,155.20. Health, Dental, Vision Take Home Car Pension Applications can be picked up from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office located at 119 E. Brumfield Ave, Princeton, IN 47670. Once application is completed, details on the testing date and location will be emailed to the applicant. The application must be completed and turned in by January 28, 2026.
Our new building houses the Sheriff’s Office, 911 Dispatch Center, as well as the County Jail. We moved into the new facility at 119 E Brumfield Av in Princeton the middle of May 2025. The entrance is located at the corner of Brumfield Av and Prince St.
Corrections Officer Fernando Bello
At 6 a.m. on May 28th, 2023, Officer Bello was working the jail board in our dispatch center when a 911 call came in from a Hispanic female. At the time neither of the Communications Officers could understand or speak Spanish. Officer Bello, who is a native of Brazil, speaks not only English but Portuguese and some Spanish. With this knowledge, he was able to translate on the fly for the dispatcher to get medical help to the caller.
“I am extremely proud of Officer Bello for stepping out of his comfort zone and getting help to one of our citizens. ” – Sheriff Vanoven
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Full Time Deputy Sheriff. Applicants must be: • a US Citizen, • Willing to work rotating or any work schedule as assigned by the Sheriff or authorized authority. At times there is mandatory overtime, and you must be willing to work mandatory overtime. • Possess a valid driver’s license from the State of Indiana. • at least 21 years of age upon graduation from police academy, • Attend and successfully complete a pre-basic course held at the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office or other location as required. • Attend and successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Course for Law Enforcement Officers. • While College or military is not a requirement, preference will be given in the following order: o A war veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces o I person whose mother or father was a firefighter or of a unit; municipal police officer; or county police officer; who died in the line of duty (as defined by IC 5-10-10-2.) o 120 hours completed college; o 60 hours completed college. • Must provide, by mail, an official high school and college transcript. Transcript must be sent direct from the high school or college to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office. Transcript must be received by the Sheriff’s Office at least two weeks before the written test date. Applicants can’t have any Felony or Domestic Violence convictions. Applicants must pass all aspects of the hiring process including physical agility testing, written examination, background investigation, oral interview, physician evaluation and psychological evaluation. ILEA Tier I certified applicants do not have to attend the written examination portion of the testing process. Lateral Tier I applicants with questions about physical agility can contact the Gibson County Sheriff's Office for more info. Starting January 1, 2026, a Deputy Sheriff (no rank) begins at $59,155.20. Health, Dental, Vision Take Home Car Pension Applications can be picked up from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office located at 119 E. Brumfield Ave, Princeton, IN 47670. Once application is completed, details on the testing date and location will be emailed to the applicant. The application must be completed and turned in by January 28, 2026.
This new building will include the County Jail, the Sheriff’s Office, and the 911 Dispatch Center.
The construction site is located along E. Brumfield Ave. directly behind the existing jail. You can keep up on our progress by watching our live-stream construction camera.
Corrections Officer Fernando Bello
On May 28, 2023, at 6 a.m. Officer Bello was working the jail board in our dispatch center when a 911 call came in from a hispanic female called and asked for assistance. At the time neither of the Communications Officers could understand or speak Spanish. Officer Bello, who is a native of Brazil, speaks not only English but Portuguese and some Spanish. With this knowledge, he was able to translate on the fly for the dispatcher to get medical help to the caller.
“I am extremely proud of Officer Bello for stepping out of his comfort zone and getting help to one of our citizens. ” – Sheriff Vanoven
