Deputy Sheriff – Department OF Sheriff’s Office Internship

Overview

Position Title:Deputy Sheriff

Company:City Of Cochise

Location:Cochise, AZ, US

Job Description:

Under various levels of supervision, performs entry, journey and senior level law enforcement work of moderate difficulty involving preservation of life and property, maintaining law and order, and enforcing laws and ordinances; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities:

• searches and assists in rescuing missing and injured persons and recovering bodies;
• identifies, locates and interviews person(s) to obtain suspects and/or witnesses;
• assists other agencies in law enforcement operations;
• conducts follow-up investigations;
• prepares required reports and documentation;
• conducts surveillance on suspected criminals;
• refers individuals to appropriate agencies and authorities for assistance;
• acts as a team member with others on tactical operations;
• may exercise functional supervision over other Deputy Sheriff’s when assigned as Officer in Charge.
• originates and executes court related documents to include, but not limited to, warrants,
• judgements, evictions, summons, and various orders; performs clerical functions associated with
• the receipt, serving, and recording of court related documents and their disposition;
• may assist in supervising, coordinating and performing a variety of administrative work such as
• scheduling, maintaining records, responding to requests for information or services, investigating
• field problems, performing related administrative planning and research activities and preparing
• communications, statistical information and briefing and budget materials;
• patrols assigned area in a assigned vehicle, to preserve law and order; to protect life and property;
• to prevent and discover the commission of crime; and to enforce motor vehicle laws and
• regulations;
• responds to and conducts investigations and determine disposition (i.e., issues citations and/or
• arrests) of calls and complaints involving felonies, misdemeanors, vehicle accidents, and other
• violations;
• speaks before civic groups and the public, answering inquires regarding law enforcement
• programs;
• may assist Deputy Sheriff Sergeant in all areas of supervision and may serve as Acting Deputy
• Sheriff Sergeant in their absence.
• secures and examines crime scenes and gathers, preserves and processes evidence;
• arrests, processes and transports person(s) to a confinement facility for incarceration;
• attends routine and specialized training classes and seminars of law enforcement methods and
• techniques, marksmanship, law, procedures and technical subjects;
• renders interim emergency care;
• appears in court to testify and present legally obtained evidence, to testify as a witness and to
• testify against accused perpetrators of crime; prepares and presents reports and documentation
• for case review and preparation by the County Attorney;

Requirements:

• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications of this classification will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, psychometric testing,
• polygraph, physical fitness test, reading comprehension test, entry level written test, polygraph and mandatory pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing and physical examination are required prior to being considered for employment.