POST Certified Deputy Sheriff (Patrol/Detentions Lateral)

Under general supervision, performs general law enforcement work to enforce the laws of the State of Colorado and the County and to safeguard the lives, property and rights of residents of the County. Work requires that the employee cooperate and work closely with investigators, other deputy sheriffs, line supervisors, other law enforcement agencies and the public. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of general law enforcement work. Reports to a Sergeant.

If assigned to Patrol Services Division:
Work involves responding to complaint calls, investigating crimes, mediating civil disputes, preparing reports and patrolling the County in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects, enforcing traffic laws, collecting and submitting evidence related to crimes, and testifying in court.

If assigned to Detentions Services Division:
Work involves classifying and assigning inmates to jail housing, explaining rules and regulations, maintaining security and control of an assigned area of facility, preventing violence and supervising inmate activity, directing visitors, supervising distributions of meals and services to inmates, providing security in the public lobby, operating central control panel, preparing various reports and logs, conducting periodic inspections, and assuming other duties of Deputy Sheriff, as directed by policy, procedure and post orders.

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

02/04/25

Division:

Sheriff Support Services Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

If assigned to Patrol Services Division:

Answers complaint calls such as assaults, burglaries, larceny, domestic disputes, alarms, etc.; investigates felonies, misdemeanors and petty offense crimes and disturb­ances; provides back up to other officers as required; interviews witnesses; gathers and labels evidence; and interrogates suspects and makes arrests.

Patrols an assigned area of the County in an official vehicle to enforce and maintain law and order, maintaining high visibility; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments; and conducts additional patrols of residences as requested by homeowners.

Conducts preliminary investigations of felony crimes committed in the County; examines crime scenes to determine nature of law violations; makes preliminary interrogations of suspects; gathers and labels evidence found and submits evidence to vault; secures and protects crime scenes and assists investigators as requested; and conducts surveillance of specific areas when assigned.

Mediates and keeps the peace during civil disputes.

Utilizes computers to complete reports, search for information from several databases and to communicate with others.

Prepares a variety of reports related to criminal and civil cases, including documenting locations of incidents and information on victims, suspects and other individuals.  Prepares and submits daily activity reports to supervising officer.

Operates two-way radio and mobile data computer (MDC) to receive and send information to telecommunicators and other deputies, and calls for or responds to calls for assistance to disaster or crime scenes as necessary.

Enforces state traffic laws and provides traffic control, where needed.

Assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow; helps accident victims; and investigates causes of accidents.

Locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants; makes arrests based on probable cause; and identifies, collects and secures evidence or other property for safekeeping.

May provide field training and evaluate new deputy recruits, planning and coordinating training through regular meetings of field training instructors.

Appears in court as a witness to give testimony.

Cooperates with law enforcement officers of other governmental units in investigations and arrests.  Assists other County and state agencies operating within the County such as Social Services, Animal Control, Division of Wildlife, etc., in maintaining public order and peace.

If assigned to Detention Services Division:

Classifies and assigns inmates to housing locations in the detention facility; supervises inmates during booking process and advises inmates of rules and regulations; and escorts inmates and locks