Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy Unit provides more than 10,250 hours of volunteer service in 2025
Whether assisting during emergencies, searching for missing persons, managing traffic at large-scale events, or helping secure community gatherings, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit have been serving the residents of Lake County for nearly five decades.
Today, the Auxiliary Deputy Unit comprises up to 50 highly trained volunteer deputies who serve alongside sworn personnel in support of public safety operations throughout Lake County. Their dedication and commitment have made them an important part of the Sheriff’s Office’s mission to protect and serve the community.
In 2025 alone, members of the Auxiliary Deputy Unit contributed over 10,250 hours of service to Lake County. Based on equivalent salary costs, those contributed hours resulted in an estimated savings of more than $551,000 in taxpayer dollars for Lake County.
“The members of our Auxiliary Deputy Unit embody the spirit of public service,” Sheriff John D. Idleburg said. “They volunteer countless hours to training and service, and they play a vital role in helping us meet the public safety needs of our communities. In addition to their day-to-day responsibilities, they show up to major scenes to assist 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their professionalism and commitment are truly remarkable, and we are beyond grateful for their dedication.”
Established in 1978, the Auxiliary Deputy Unit continues to play a regular role in supporting natural and human-made emergencies, crowd and traffic control operations, missing person searches, community events and charitable activities throughout Lake County. Members of the team also work closely with local law enforcement partners when additional resources are needed.
To become an Auxiliary Deputy, recruits complete approximately 145 hours of training over a six-month period. Members continue their professional development through annual refresher training and specialized instruction designed to maintain operational readiness.
In recognition of the unit’s longstanding service and contributions to public safety, the Lake County Board recently adopted a proclamation honoring the Auxiliary Deputy Unit and its nearly 50-year history of service to the residents of Lake County.
To learn more or become a member of the Auxiliary Deputy Unit, visit auxiliarydeputy.com.