Field Deputy

Summary:

Under regular supervision, performs a variety of Field Deputy services in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the Luna County Sheriff’s Department and in compliance with governing state, municipal and county laws and ordinances. Demonstrates strong ethical, professional and service oriented procedures to all.

• Crime Scene Response: Collect evidence and property from crime scenes; document chain of custody of evidence, locate witnesses to a crime; package evidence, secure crime scene, locate and protect latent evidence, establish security perimeter at major crime, etc. Respond and conduct preliminary investigation of events related to homicide, rape, robbery, traffic accidents that may include fatalities, and death/bodies found.
• Emergency Assistance: Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and mouth to mouth resuscitation; apply basic first aid to unresponsive/ unconscious persons. Administer first aid to control bleeding and treatment of amputations, fire or chemical burns, convulsions, diabetic reaction, electric shock, gunshot wounds, heart attack, overdose, poisoning or stab wounds and other trauma. Evacuate areas endangered by explosive or toxic gases, liquids or other spilled materials and evacuate buildings, vehicles and surrounding areas in response to bomb threats.
  
  Mediate domestic disputes and talk with persons attempting to commit suicide in an effort to get them to delay or stop their attempt. Use protective gear to prevent contact with infectious diseases.
• Emergency Vehicle Operation: Engage in high-speed pursuit under exigent circumstances only or response driving in congested areas, off road, and open road. Operate vehicle in clear or inclement weather, dirt, graveled or paved road and transport prisoners.
• Use of Deadly Force: Clean and inspect weapons; participate and qualify in firearms training, discharge firearm at person, draw weapon to protect self from third party; fire weapon in nighttime combat (not including training); and fire weapon in daytime combat (not including training).
• Criminal Investigation: Interrogate suspects; interview complainants, witnesses, etc.;
  Report writing by summarizing the statements of witnesses and complainants; participate in raids and searches.
• Powers of Arrest and Control: Inspect patrol vehicle for weapons and contraband after prisoner transport. Execute arrest warrants, advise persons of constitutional rights, apprehend and place juvenile offenders in custody, arrest persons with or without a warrant, conduct field searches on arrested persons, conduct frisk and pat down, handcuff suspects or prisoners, search automobile incident to arrest, seize contraband, weapons and stolen property from suspects, break up fights between two or more persons, subdue physically attacking persons or persons resisting arrest, disarm violent armed suspect and pull person out of vehicle who is resisting arrest.
• Traffic Control: Administer field sobriety tests, complete OUI/DWI arrest reports, execute stop of motor vehicle and approach and talk to operator and passengers, observe occupants of stopped vehicles to identify unusual or suspicious actions, execute felony motor vehicle stop and stop vehicles to investigate, warn or arrest occupants.
• Administrative: Write in-depth narrative reports containing complete sentences and paragraphs (e.g., investigative reports, supplemental/follow-up reports, read and comprehend departmental policies and procedures and apply same to field deputy practices. Must be able to speak effectively before groups. Greet, assist and direct the public in a professional and service-oriented manner. Speak and write effectively and efficiently, completing all…