Deputy Sheriff - Investigator 2026

Arapahoe County•Centennial, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex law enforcement duties. This position conducts criminal investigations relative to the clearing, prosecuting, and closing of criminal cases. Collects and preserves physical evidence, or oversees collection of evidence. Conducts surveillance operations as necessary. Conducts interviews of victims, suspects, and witnesses. Directs crime scene to ensure proper procedures are followed in investigation. Develops leads, analyzes facts and data necessary for the development of probable cause and resolution of assigned cases. Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor or felony criminal activity; applies for warrants when appropriate. Prepares related reports, forms, and documents related to investigative activities. This position works under the general supervision of a Sergeant. This position requires an on-call rotation, that would require an after-hours response to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Working knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Working knowledge of the policies, procedures, and methods utilized by the Agency.
Working knowledge of Federal and State law, County ordinances.
Ability to maintain Agency proficiency standards in the use of firearms.
Ability to safely operate a County vehicle in normal and adverse conditions.
Ability to define community policing as an evolving organizational strategy and personal philosophy based on a set of values emphasizing problem solving partnerships with neighborhoods which create and improve communities.
Ability to acquire skill in the use of related office and field equipment.
Ability to use computers as required by position.
Ability to successfully complete in-service/mandatory training.
Ability to act with tact and impartiality.
Ability to read and understand applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and/or threatening situations.
Ability to protect oneself and others in threatening situations.
Ability to physically subdue and control unruly and resisting individuals.
Ability to perform law enforcement duties requiring good psychological and physical condition.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, fellow workers, court officials, suspects, witnesses, other law enforcement officials, and the general public.
Ability to pass established annual physical testing.
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English.
Criminal case filing experience within the last two (2) years.
Two (2) years of criminal investigative experience.
Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Must be able to work occasional on-call shifts, which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must possess current CPR and First Aid certifications within initial status period.
Must possess Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification.

Nice To Haves

College course work in criminal justice.
Two (2) years of patrol experience as a peace officer within a law enforcement agency.
Five (5) years of experience working in law enforcement as a peace officer.

Responsibilities

Conducts criminal investigations relative to the clearing, prosecuting, and closing of criminal cases.
Collects and preserves physical evidence, or oversees collection of evidence.
Conducts interviews of victims, suspects, and witnesses to include at the scene of incident or crime.
Directs crime scene to ensure proper procedures are followed in investigation.
Develops leads, analyzes facts and data necessary for the development of probable cause and resolution of assigned cases.
Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor or felony criminal activity; applies for warrant when appropriate.
Prepares related reports, forms, and documents related to criminal investigations to include case filings and search warrants.
Responds to calls for service on an emergency basis.
Conducts initial investigations of crime scenes/incidents to obtain pertinent facts and information.
Collects and preserves evidence and property at incident or crime scene.
Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor/felony criminal activity; writes citations to individuals for minor violations of the law.
Appears in court as witness/complainant to provide testimony.
Provides assistance, direction, and support to persons in need during non-law enforcement emergency and non-emergency situations.
Is committed to a high standard of safety laws and all of the Sheriff’s Office policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at a level that is determined at the Sheriff’s Office discretion.
Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff’s Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs.
Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff’s Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs.
Follows and supports the mission, values, organizational philosophies, operational principles, code of conduct and policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office.
Interacts effectively with others and exercises good judgment when dealing with people in sensitive situations.
Performs duties regularly assigned to the Sergeant level in the absence of the Sergeant as a temporary duty.
May have to act as incident commander until a higher ranking person assumes command.
May be assigned other duties as necessary.