I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Doña Ana County (Las Cruces, NM) in Jan 2012
Interview
Took a written test passed and was giving a panel interview passed, investigator gave interview passed. Also I passed the PAT Test and drug/alcohol test, giving physical to include vision and hearing test and passed. Went to Academy and Graduated with top honors.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic stuff why do you want to be a Detention Officer and situational questions and ethical questions asked during interview