Sheriff Deputy - Patrol

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 time frames; 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…