Deputy Sheriff Cadet- Self

This position is for non-agency sponsored Deputy Sheriff Cadets currently enrolled in a Law Enforcement Academy. Will be onboarded as a Deputy Sheriff upon graduating the LEO academy and passing the Florida State exam.

If you are looking for Law Enforcement Academy sponsorship, look for the Deputy Sheriff Cadet position to obtain your Florida certification.

Must have a total of two (2) years combination experiences in post-secondary education, military, corrections, or law enforcement or two (2) years post high school full time continuous employment with a single employer (self- employment or contract work does not satisfy this requirement).

Starting Salary: $60,000 annually based on an 80-hour pay period upon successful completion of the State Certification process. This amount does not include overtime or holiday pay. Plus, educational incentive: $996 for Associates Degree, $2,004 for Bachelor’s Degree, $2,496 for Master Degree. Bi-weekly pay period. 1% above base up to 10% for prior experience, as listed below.

If funding is available, you may qualify for a Recruitment and Retention bonus based on years of qualified experience, as listed below.

Responsible work of a general law enforcement nature with primary emphasis on the protection of life and property and the routine enforcement of federal, state, and local laws. Work involves an element of personal danger. Employees must be able to act effectively without direct supervision and to exercise discretion, caution, common sense, reasonable calmness, and self-control under adverse conditions while maintaining control of a particular situation or emergency.

Duties may involve other special assignments of similar complexity including providing assistance to those who are unable to care for themselves, the intoxicated, addicted, mentally ill, physically disabled, and persons of all ages. Work may be performed either in uniform or plain clothes, on foot or in an automobile, and on any assigned shift.

Employees report to a designated Sergeant and are responsible to their Lieutenant, Division Commander, Major, Undersheriff, and the Sheriff. Performance is evaluated through reports, personal contact, inspection, examination, discussions, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

• Pursue and effect the immediate apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of committing criminal violations directed to his/her attention
• Investigate all complaints which are assigned or brought to his/her attention and report or take law enforcement action in those cases under the jurisdiction of ACSO
• Provide citizens with general information, advice, etc., whenever possible
• Prevent the commission of crimes, suppress all forms of commercialized vice, and deter and apprehend criminals
• Under no circumstances make public any information that may jeopardize the successful completion of an investigation or the apprehension of a perpetrator
• Observe all persons who arouse suspicion and investigate any person whose appearance, conduct, or presence seems suspicious. Upon the interview of such persons, attempt to obtain information which will aid the reduction of criminal activity
• Be thoroughly familiar with the boundaries of Alachua County in relation to neighboring counties and be familiar with the proper names and locations of all streets, avenues, terraces, roads, drives, places, courts, main thoroughfares, alleys, public buildings, hospitals, etc., in Alachua County
• Be thoroughly familiar with criminal laws and keep up to date with all new changes in Florida State Statutes; also, be familiar with Federal Law and County Ordinances
• Provide rescue and first aid services in response to accidents, disasters, or other emergency situations
• Provide referral and follow-up services to resolve domestic and civil crises
• Advise merchants and the general public regarding suitable crime prevention methods
• Constantly be on alert to cultivate sources of information that will aid in the solving of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the suppression of vice and organized crime, and establishing informants
• Respond to situations involving in-progress or recent criminal activity, restore or maintain order, then gather information and evidence accordingly
• Patrol assigned areas and give…