Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

Other Qualifications

• The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Enforces local and state laws and regulations. Patrols assigned area to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and arrest violators; drives vehicle through assigned area, observing traffic violations and issuing citations. Responds to non-routine and extraordinary situations; responds to calls of criminal activity and accidents; restores peace. Assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic f low, assist accident victims, and investigate causes of accidents. Performs traffic enforcement enforces driving under the influence (DUI) violations and completes related reports. Prepares reports of traffic accidents, criminal activity, and civil disturbances; conducts follow-up investigation as required. Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons, quells disturbances, and arrests law violators; locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants. Receives and manages court subpoenas and documents; responds to court and other interviews as required; collaborates with the District Attorney’s Office regarding case preparation; and prepares for and testifies in court hearings and proceedings. Conducts neighborhood watch meetings; handles walk-in citizen reports; provides fingerprinting services. Works with educators to deter criminal activity by students. Transports or escorts prisoners between courtrooms, prison, and medical facilities; serves subpoenas and summonses and keeps record of dispositions; keeps order in courtroom as needed. Exercises discretion and common sense to uphold department standards of community- oriented policing. Searches and assists in locating missing persons or bodies. Responds to assist other deputies, agencies, and departments for backup and security. Attends all assigned training required by the agency to maintain law enforcement certification and advance skills and knowledge. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforces local and state laws and regulations.
• Patrols assigned area to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and arrest violators; drives vehicle through assigned area, observing traffic violations and issuing citations.
• Responds to non-routine and extraordinary situations; responds to calls of criminal activity and accidents; restores peace.
• Assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic f low, assist accident victims, and investigate causes of accidents.
• Performs traffic enforcement enforces driving under the influence (DUI) violations and completes related reports.
• Prepares reports of traffic accidents, criminal activity, and civil disturbances; conducts follow-up investigation as required.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons, quells disturbances, and arrests law violators; locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants.
• Receives and manages court subpoenas and documents; responds to court and other interviews as required; collaborates with the District Attorney’s Office regarding case preparation; and prepares for and testifies in court hearings and proceedings.
• Conducts neighborhood watch meetings; handles walk-in citizen reports; provides fingerprinting services.
• Works with educators to deter criminal activity by students.
• Transports or escorts prisoners between courtrooms, prison, and medical facilities; serves subpoenas and summonses and keeps record of dispositions; keeps order in courtroom as needed.
• Exercises discretion and common sense to uphold department standards of community- oriented policing.
• Searches and assists in locating missing persons or bodies.
• Responds to assist other deputies, agencies, and departments for backup and security.
• Attends all assigned training required by the agency to maintain law enforcement certification and advance skills and knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.