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Berkeley County schedules third Open Entry test for Sept. 26, updates online application
Summary
The Commission approved a third Open Entry exam for Sept. 26, 2026, to address multiple vacancies and in-progress background checks, and directed revision of online application follow-up questions to reduce later clarification work.
The Berkeley County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission authorized a third Open Entry testing cycle for 2026 and directed administrative updates to the online application on July 15.
Chief Deputy T. A. Young asked the Commission to initiate another Open Entry examination because the Sheriff's Office had eight current vacancies and a ninth anticipated; seven applicants were in background investigations at the time. After considering calendar constraints and potential procedural delays if an applicant is challenged and requests a hearing, the Commission selected Saturday, September 26, 2026, as the testing date. The motion to schedule the third Open Entry test carried unanimously.
Commissioner Wilson is developing supplemental follow-up questions for the online application to address historically recurring clarification areas (marijuana use, financial history and debt, etc.). Alderton will work with county IT to incorporate those questions, reopen the online application, and begin accepting applicants for the September cycle. The Commission also reviewed the process for removing applicants from eligibility lists and noted the potential need for a special meeting or an advance-notice hearing date if an applicant requests review after being stricken from the list.
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