Run for County Sheriff in Washoe County, NV

21 years of age. Effective January 1, 2010, and pursuant to AB 301 of the 2007 legislative session, a sheriff or sheriff elect must meet the following criteria. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more must have at least 5 consecutive years of employment or service: (1) as a peace officer; (2) as a law enforcement officer of an agency of the United States; (3) as a law enforcement officer of another state or political subdivision thereof; or (4) in any combination of the position described above; and (a) has been certified as a category I peace officer by the Commission; (b) been certified as a category I peace officer or its equivalent by the certifying authority of another state, that, as determined by the Commission, imposed requirements for the certification as a category I peace officer in the State; or (c) successfully completed a federal law enforcement training program approved by the Commission. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, a candidate for the office of sheriff is not required to meet any of the aforementioned requirements however, such a person forfeits his office if, within 1 year after the date on which he takes office, he fails to earn certification by the Commission as a category I, II or III peace officer