Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff – Canadian County Sheriff’s Office

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Officeprovides comprehensive law enforcement services to the citizens of Canadian County. Deputies may be assigned to various divisions based on the needs of theagency, including Patrol
, Civil
, School Resource
, Juvenile Investigations
,
Court Liaison, and Criminal Investigations.

The Patrol Division is the largest andmost publicly visible component of the Sheriff’s Office, providing 24/7 law enforcement coverage. Patrol Deputies are responsible for:

• Responding to calls for service
• Conducting traffic enforcement
• Assisting other law enforcement agencies
• Patrolling approximately 906 square miles
• Providing service to a growing population of roughly 187,336 residents

Deputies primarily patrolunincorporated areas of the county but will respond to requests for service from residents anywhere assistance is needed.

Civil Division Deputies perform a widerange of duties crucial to courthouse operations and civil process functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining courthouse security and order
• Ensuring the safety of judges, attorneys, county employees, and thepublic
• Managing the screening of approximately 35,000 individuals
  annually
• Conducting in-state and out-of-state warrant transports
• Performing writ transports and evictions
• Transporting inmates to and from court
• Carrying out mental health transports
• Serving civil process documents

School Resource Deputies (SROs) aresworn law enforcement officers assigned to school campuses to provide safety,security, and mentorship.

Responsibilities include:

• Responding to calls for service occurring on school property
• Enforcing local and state laws
• Building positive relationships with students
• Conducting presentations on youth-related topics
• Working collaboratively with school administrators
• Assisting other divisions during summer months

Deputies assigned as SROs must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting youth inan educational environment.

Deputies assigned to Juvenile Investigations work Monday through Friday, generally during standard businesshours.

Duties include:

• Communicating effectively with juveniles, parents, teachers, andadministrators
• Working closely with agencies such as DHS, OJA, and other law enforcement entities
• Handling cases involving truancy, neglect, drug offenses, and otherjuvenile-related crimes
• Providing mentorship and guidance to youth
• Serving civil paperwork related to juvenile cases
• Transporting juveniles and adults in custody for court hearings
• Assisting with juvenile warrant transports within the state
• Supporting the Patrol Division as needed

The Court Liaison Deputy works withinthe Civil Division and is responsible for facilitating communication and movement between the Sheriff’s Office, the courthouse, and the jail. Duties include:

• Providing security and support to courthouse personnel
• Coordinating attorney visits at the jail
• Managing video visits and video plea processes for attorneys andjudges
• Transporting inmates for court proceedings
• Taking individuals into custody on warrants or court orders
• Learning and applying court procedures and associated paperwork
• Assisting the Civil Division when necessary

Work hours align with courthouseoperations, with occasional exceptions.

• Investigatecrimes and conduct proactive/reactive enforcement
• Perform a wide variety of investigations
• Conduct victimand witness interviews
• Locatewitnesses, documents, and information
• Identify,collect, and preserve physical evidence
• Prepare detailed investigative reports and testify in court
• Develop and maintain informants and intelligence sources
• Participate incrime scene analysis and evidence collection
• Reviewdeputies’ reports for follow-up needs
• Serve as incident commander during major incidents when assigned
• Perform uniformpatrol duties when necessary
• Work assignedcases from the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Major, or Captain
• Serve on-callon a rotational basis
• Respond tomajor crime scenes as needed

• Full-Time CLEETCertified
• Good standing with the Sheriff’s Office and…