Sheriff Deputy - Patrol
The purpose of this classification is to perform protective work functions associated with protection of life and property; enforcement of federal, state, and local laws; and duties within an assigned shift or within an assigned specialty which may include the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, Warrant Division, Courthouse Security, School Resource Officer.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
Prevents/discovers commission of crime; apprehends, arrests and processes criminals, fugitives, and offenders; writes citations.
Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, etc.
Conducts preliminary investigations; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and takes statements; gathers information and evidence; secures crime scenes.
Enforces vehicle parking and operating laws; uses radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.
Inspects premises of residential/commercial buildings/properties to detect suspicious conditions.
Provides traffic control and police protection for events such as parades, processions, funerals, ball games, school crossings, etc.; provides security/escort services to individuals, businesses, or others as appropriate.
Participates in court activities; testifies in judicial proceedings.
Serves criminal/civil warrants.
Administers first aid and CPR, as necessary.
Inspects and maintains assigned patrol vehicle, uniform, weapons, equipment, etc.
Transports prisoners, members of the general public, or other individuals as required.
May participate as a member of Sheriff's Response Team (S.R.T.); responds to emergency call for situations involving hostage situations, barricaded persons, high-risk drug raids, riots, missing person searches, escaped prisoner searches, high security activities, and other situations requiring special weapons and tactical team assistance; participates in regular training activities.
Provides assistance and backup support to other deputies or other departments as necessary; substitutes for co-workers in their absence; performs flexible unit assignments as needed in emergency response; provides emergency response on a twenty-four-hour basis as needed.
Provides assistance to other public service agencies as appropriate (e.g., fire departments, city police departments, state patrol units, emergency medical personnel).
Confers with supervisors, staff, deputies, and others as necessary to obtain information or resolve problems; contacts command/supervisory personnel by radio, telephone, pager/beeper, voice mail, etc., for emergency response and critical incident communications.
Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
Creates/maintains positive public relations with the general public; educates the public on laws, law enforcement, crime prevention, drug abuse, etc.
Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information/assistance by telephone or in person from the general public, news media, court personnel, attorneys, inmates, employees, officials, or other persons.
Answers the telephone; provides information; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls, as necessary.
Operates a computer to research, review, enter and/or modify information in database.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; distributes documentation or maintains records as appropriate.
Prepares reports, logs, citations, forms, and other documents; maintains files and logs; performs other clerical duties.
Receives various documentation; reviews, processes, responds, forwards, maintains, and/or takes other action as appropriate.
Maintains current manuals, policies/procedures, bulletins, map books, etc., for reference and/or review.
Maintains inventory of departmental supplies, initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
Attends shift meetings, training sessions and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of county/departmental operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations.
Initiates contact with individuals driving motor vehicles to determine involvement in criminal activity.
Performs organized searches of vehicles and buildings to identify and locate illegal contraband.
Determines whether sufficient evidence exists to substantiate arrests; makes arrests.
Conducts investigations into illegal activities; interviews suspects to identify additional parties involved in the activity
Prepares detailed investigate reports and records; reviews investigative information; assists in determining whether cases are ready for prosecution.
Works with specialized canine to detect drugs, conduct searches, control suspects, provide crowd control, or provide protection; trains and handles dogs.
Assignment to Warrant Division may include performance of the following additional duties:
Reviews/examines warrants to ensure completeness and accuracy; performs research functions to identify location of individuals to be served; maintains warrant caseload, GCIC/NCIC files, and "unable to locate" files; organizes/prioritizes work.
Serves arrest warrants, civil papers, and other legal documents within the county.
Transports suspects/inmates to/from county jail or other locations as required.
Performs data entry functions by keying data into computer system; enters/updates data pertaining to status of warrants in computer system.
Assignment to Courthouse Security function may include performance of the following additional duties:
Provides courtroom security; maintains a security presence in the courtroom to ensure safety of court personnel, to identify/prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and to identify/prevent potential violence or use of weapons.
Conducts security checks of courthouse offices, judges' chambers, parking lots, or other areas of courthouse.
Performs electronic and visual security screening of jurors, spectators, or other individuals.
Assists detention officers with security/management of inmates in court; secures and detains new prisoners.
Assignment to School Resource Officer function may include performance of the following additional duties:
Provides counseling to students with behavioral problems; visits students' homes to talk with students and parents.
Acts as a liaison between juveniles and school administration, court officials, juvenile agencies, and other agencies.
Participates in various youth-oriented activities (e.g., sports events, club meetings, PTO meetings, etc.).
Provides assistance to motorists or other citizens as needed.
May conduct various errands as assigned (e.g., picking up supplies, transporting mail or documentation, etc.)
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws, ordinances, criminal and traffic codes, juvenile laws, search and seizure laws; knowledge of the practices of modern penology as related to the supervision and care of persons under institutionalized restraint; knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, rules, regulations and functions; knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures; knowledge of general law enforcement techniques and procedures; knowledge of traffic investigation techniques; knowledge of criminal investigation techniques and procedures; knowledge of methods used in the identification and preservation of physical evidence; knowledge of law enforcement and emergency radio communication systems; knowledge of the court system, court procedures, and presentation of evidence in court proceedings; knowledge of the county's provisions for emergency situations; knowledge of first aid and CPR techniques; knowledge of occupational hazards and safety techniques; knowledge of the road system and geographical layout of the area; knowledge of the basic content of various legal documents; knowledge of report preparation and recordkeeping methods; knowledge of basic principles of psychology; knowledge of conflict resolution principles and methods; knowledge of standard office practices and procedures; knowledge of standard office equipment; and knowledge of basic computer applications and techniques. Participation on Sheriff's Response Team requires knowledge of multiple weapons and knowledge of tactical operations.
Skill in enforcing laws and regulations firmly, fairly, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others; skill in interviewing and interrogating individuals; skill in conflict resolution; skill in restraining individuals without causing physical harm; skill in operating specialized law enforcement machinery, equipment, and tools; skill in use of firearms and chemical weapons; skill in driving; and skill in utilizing various computer software programs relevant to the position. May require skill in handling specialized canine units. May require skill in identifying various narcotic substances. May require skill in counseling and in interacting with juveniles. Participation on Sheriff'
Sheriff Deputy - Patrol
The purpose of this classification is to perform protective work functions associated with protection of life and property; enforcement of federal, state, and local laws; and duties within an assigned shift or within an assigned specialty which may include the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, Warrant Division, Courthouse Security, School Resource Officer.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
Prevents/discovers commission of crime; apprehends, arrests and processes criminals, fugitives, and offenders; writes citations.
Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, etc.
Conducts preliminary investigations; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and takes statements; gathers information and evidence; secures crime scenes.
Enforces vehicle parking and operating laws; uses radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.
Inspects premises of residential/commercial buildings/properties to detect suspicious conditions.
Provides traffic control and police protection for events such as parades, processions, funerals, ball games, school crossings, etc.; provides security/escort services to individuals, businesses, or others as appropriate.
Participates in court activities; testifies in judicial proceedings.
Serves criminal/civil warrants.
Administers first aid and CPR, as necessary.
Inspects and maintains assigned patrol vehicle, uniform, weapons, equipment, etc.
Transports prisoners, members of the general public, or other individuals as required.
May participate as a member of Sheriff's Response Team (S.R.T.); responds to emergency call for situations involving hostage situations, barricaded persons, high-risk drug raids, riots, missing person searches, escaped prisoner searches, high security activities, and other situations requiring special weapons and tactical team assistance; participates in regular training activities.
Provides assistance and backup support to other deputies or other departments as necessary; substitutes for co-workers in their absence; performs flexible unit assignments as needed in emergency response; provides emergency response on a twenty-four-hour basis as needed.
Provides assistance to other public service agencies as appropriate (e.g., fire departments, city police departments, state patrol units, emergency medical personnel).
Confers with supervisors, staff, deputies, and others as necessary to obtain information or resolve problems; contacts command/supervisory personnel by radio, telephone, pager/beeper, voice mail, etc., for emergency response and critical incident communications.
Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
Creates/maintains positive public relations with the general public; educates the public on laws, law enforcement, crime prevention, drug abuse, etc.
Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information/assistance by telephone or in person from the general public, news media, court personnel, attorneys, inmates, employees, officials, or other persons.
Answers the telephone; provides information; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls, as necessary.
Operates a computer to research, review, enter and/or modify information in database.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; distributes documentation or maintains records as appropriate.
Prepares reports, logs, citations, forms, and other documents; maintains files and logs; performs other clerical duties.
Receives various documentation; reviews, processes, responds, forwards, maintains, and/or takes other action as appropriate.
Maintains current manuals, policies/procedures, bulletins, map books, etc., for reference and/or review.
Maintains inventory of departmental supplies, initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
Attends shift meetings, training sessions and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of county/departmental operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations.
Initiates contact with individuals driving motor vehicles to determine involvement in criminal activity.
Performs organized searches of vehicles and buildings to identify and locate illegal contraband.
Determines whether sufficient evidence exists to substantiate arrests; makes arrests.
Conducts investigations into illegal activities; interviews suspects to identify additional parties involved in the activity
Prepares detailed investigate reports and records; reviews investigative information; assists in determining whether cases are ready for prosecution.
Works with specialized canine to detect drugs, conduct searches, control suspects, provide crowd control, or provide protection; trains and handles dogs.
Assignment to Warrant Division may include performance of the following additional duties:
Reviews/examines warrants to ensure completeness and accuracy; performs research functions to identify location of individuals to be served; maintains warrant caseload, GCIC/NCIC files, and "unable to locate" files; organizes/prioritizes work.
Serves arrest warrants, civil papers, and other legal documents within the county.
Transports suspects/inmates to/from county jail or other locations as required.
Performs data entry functions by keying data into computer system; enters/updates data pertaining to status of warrants in computer system.
Assignment to Courthouse Security function may include performance of the following additional duties:
Provides courtroom security; maintains a security presence in the courtroom to ensure safety of court personnel, to identify/prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and to identify/prevent potential violence or use of weapons.
Conducts security checks of courthouse offices, judges' chambers, parking lots, or other areas of courthouse.
Performs electronic and visual security screening of jurors, spectators, or other individuals.
Assists detention officers with security/management of inmates in court; secures and detains new prisoners.
Assignment to School Resource Officer function may include performance of the following additional duties:
Provides counseling to students with behavioral problems; visits students' homes to talk with students and parents.
Acts as a liaison between juveniles and school administration, court officials, juvenile agencies, and other agencies.
Participates in various youth-oriented activities (e.g., sports events, club meetings, PTO meetings, etc.).
Provides assistance to motorists or other citizens as needed.
May conduct various errands as assigned (e.g., picking up supplies, transporting mail or documentation, etc.)
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws, ordinances, criminal and traffic codes, juvenile laws, search and seizure laws; knowledge of the practices of modern penology as related to the supervision and care of persons under institutionalized restraint; knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, rules, regulations and functions; knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures; knowledge of general law enforcement techniques and procedures; knowledge of traffic investigation techniques; knowledge of criminal investigation techniques and procedures; knowledge of methods used in the identification and preservation of physical evidence; knowledge of law enforcement and emergency radio communication systems; knowledge of the court system, court procedures, and presentation of evidence in court proceedings; knowledge of the county's provisions for emergency situations; knowledge of first aid and CPR techniques; knowledge of occupational hazards and safety techniques; knowledge of the road system and geographical layout of the area; knowledge of the basic content of various legal documents; knowledge of report preparation and recordkeeping methods; knowledge of basic principles of psychology; knowledge of conflict resolution principles and methods; knowledge of standard office practices and procedures; knowledge of standard office equipment; and knowledge of basic computer applications and techniques. Participation on Sheriff's Response Team requires knowledge of multiple weapons and knowledge of tactical operations.
Skill in enforcing laws and regulations firmly, fairly, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others; skill in interviewing and interrogating individuals; skill in conflict resolution; skill in restraining individuals without causing physical harm; skill in operating specialized law enforcement machinery, equipment, and tools; skill in use of firearms and chemical weapons; skill in driving; and skill in utilizing various computer software programs relevant to the position. May require skill in handling specialized canine units. May require skill in identifying various narcotic substances. May require skill in counseling and in interacting with juveniles. Participation on Sheriff'
