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Welcome to the Park County Sheriff’s Office website. Please feel free to contact us with questions, concerns, or suggestions on how to better serve YOU.

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The Park County Sheriff’s Office has openings for Detention Deputies, Patrol Deputies, and Communications Officers. A pre-employment physical and psychological tests are required. Benefits include shift differential, Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay, medical and life insurance, and contribution to the state of Wyoming Retirement System. Uniforms are also provided.

The Detention Deputy requires a 12-hour work schedule with rotating shifts that are mandatory and subject to change. Applicants must meet the following requirements: must pass Certification requirements by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for Detention Officer Basic, be a United States Citizen at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass a background check and have a valid driver’s license, must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department standards. Starting salary is $57,324 up to $67,225 a year, depending on experience.

The Patrol Deputy requires a 10-hour work schedule with rotating shifts that are mandatory and subject to change. Applicants must meet the following requirements: must pass Certification requirements by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, be a United States Citizen at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass a background check and have a valid driver’s license, must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department standards. Benefits include shift differential, paid vacation and sick leave, holiday pay, medical and life insurance, and contribution to the state of Wyoming Retirement System. Uniforms are also provided. Starting salary is $57,324 up to $67,225 a year, depending on experience.

The Communications Office is a full-time position requiring rotating shifts that are mandatory and subject to change. Applicants must meet the following requirements: must pass Certification requirements by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for Communications Officer Basic, be a United States Citizen at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass a background check and have a valid driver’s license. Starting salary is $49,004 up to $57,324 a year, depending on experience.

For more information or to download an application, visit our website at https://www.parkcountysheriff.net/careers/ or contact the Park County Sheriff’s Office at 307-527-8710. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled and must be submitted to the Park County Sheriff’s Office at 1402 River View Drive in Cody, Wyoming 82414.

School Bus Safety

With school, sports, and activities in full swing remember: Stop for school buses.

If you are driving, remember these simple rules:

• Yellow flashing lights on a school bus mean slow down — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children. 
• Red flashing lights mean stop — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
• Even when lights aren’t flashing, watch for children, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
• If you are driving, especially in a neighborhood, always look out for pedestrians, everywhere.

Parents – talk bus safety with your children:

And…

• If you must cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the side of the road to a point at least ten giant steps ahead of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the bus driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.
• Use the handrails to avoid falls. When exiting the bus, be careful that clothing with draw strings, and book bags with straps don’t get caught in the handrails or doors.
• Never walk behind the bus.
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up because the driver may not be able to see you.

Bicycle Safety

• Always wear a correctly fitted helmet, and securely fasten the chin strap.
• Ride in the same direction as traffic and follow traffic signs and signals.
• Stay in the bike lane whenever possible.
• Never use electronics while riding – they are distracting.

Pedestrian Safety

• Use the sidewalk whenever possible, and if there isn’t a sidewalk, walk on the edge of the street facing traffic.
• Whenever they are available, use marked crosswalks to cross the street, and look left-right-left for vehicles or bikes before crossing.
• Make sure you never play, push, or shove others when you walk around traffic.
• Everyone should watch the road, not their phones.

By following these simple safety tips and teaching children to be safe in and around school buses and traffic, we can ensure the safety of our children during the school year. For more information on school travel safety visit the NHTSA’s website at: http://www.nhtsa.gov/. 

Hyper-Reach Chosen to Help Protect Lives and Property 

Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the US to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards, and other threats.  Now Park County announces they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area.  Hyper-Reach is a state-of-the-art mass emergency notification system designed specifically for public safety.  This service is fully operational beginning December 2023.

Residents and people who work in Park County are encouraged to enroll now (using a Park County address) either by calling or texting “Alert” to 307-213-7177 or by going to the website:  http://hyper-reach.com/wyparksignup.html.

Residents can get emergency alerts via their Alexa-enabled smart speakers just by saying “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach” and following the Alexa-provided instructions.

Residents can also download the Hyper-Reach Anywhere app on their smartphones.  Hyper-Reach Anywhere is a free smartphone app that allows individual residents to manage and monitor the alerts they receive, both for their home, office, and other addresses they care about, such as those of elderly relatives or friends.

These notification services will be utilized by the Park County Sheriff’s Office, Park County Office of Homeland Security, Cody Police Department, Powell Police Department and the Park County Public Works department to keep the public informed during times requiring emergency notifications.

For residents who had subscribed to the Code Red notification service previously used by Park County, you do not need to sign up again. All prior subscriber information was imported to Hyper-reach.

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