Patrol Officer Eligibility List

Sheriff's deputies perform varied duties relating to the protection of life and property within Brown County. Deputies are responsible for interacting with the public in matters requiring knowledge of laws and rules along with agency policies and procedures. They enhance safety of the community through prevention and crime control, preserving peace, regulating traffic and providing emergency services. Sheriff's Deputies are expected to show initiative in identifying and resolving community problems, engaging citizens and serving victims.

Preference will be given to candidates who are certified or who will soon be certifiable, unless sponsored.

The first round of testing (to include Physical Agility) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th at 6PM.

• Provide effective and efficient patrol coverage of a section during an assigned shift
• Respond to a variety of dispatched calls for service including both emergency and non-emergency incidents
• Investigate crimes and ordinance violations, detect and apprehend violators
• Arrest and make criminal referrals
• Provide back-up assistance to other officers
• Engage in foot pursuits and lawful use-of-force actions to effect the apprehension of offenders
• Ensure traffic safety through regular patrols and traffic stops, warn or arrest traffic violators
• Investigate traffic collisions
• Conduct follow-up investigations
• Establish and maintain perimeter control of active scenes
• Conduct canvasses and searches for suspects, witnesses and evidence
• Collect, safeguard, label and package evidence
• Prepare agency reports including criminal cases for prosecution
• Provide honest, credible courtroom testimony
• Conduct lawful searches including pat-downs, booking, home and vehicle
• Check buildings for security
• Intervene in public and private disputes
• Render first aid and other compassionate care to victims, witnesses and suspects
• Direct traffic
• Transport prisoners
• Provide security to the courts
• Serve civil and criminal process papers
• Represent agency through presentations to groups of various sizes and ages
• Carry, maintain and qualify with agency issued firearm
• Use deadly force in accordance with law and policy
• Ensure proper operation of all assigned equipment
• Perform routine maintenance of agency equipment
• Operate police equipment and vehicles safely and proficiently both in emergency and non-emergency mode
• Maintain punctuality for assigned shifts and work overtime and extra hours as required
• Attend assigned training and conferences
• Respect the constitutional rights of all citizens
• Know and follow agency policies and code of conduct
• Other related duties as assigned by the Patrol Captain

• Performs related functions as assigned

• Firearms
• Electronic Control Device
• Body Camera
• First Aid Equipment/Tourniquet
• Radar/Lidar
• O.C. Spray
• Expandable or wood baton
• Handcuffs
• Agency police radio equipment
• Squad car emergency use equipment (light bar, siren speaker, etc.)
• Highway safety equipment
• Computer
• Other equipment deemed necessary to perform duties

• Watch this video for more information on our physical agility test:
• Manual dexterity to operate agency firearms, control devices and other equipment
• Intermittent movement from sitting, standing or stooping
• Frequent bending, twisting and squatting; occasional climbing, grappling and swimming
• Physical ability to perform basic law enforcement activities
• Tolerating driving and sitting in a squad car for up to seven hours
• Lifting, bending, climbing and reaching
• Running after a fleeing suspect and jumping over objects
• Ability to physically take a suspect into custody while handling a physical confrontation
• Ability to utilize force to protect one's self or others
• Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes
• Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions
• Withstanding temperature changes in the work environment
• Tolerating exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibration and atmospheric conditions
• Tolerating exposure to hazards in the work environment
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment medical/physical

Associate Degree (or at least 60 Associate Level college credits) or a…