Deputy Sheriff/Patrol

Whitfield County•Ga 30720, GA

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About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff/Patrol classification performs general and specialized law enforcement work to preserve public peace, protect the lives, property, and rights of the public, and enforce statutory law and County ordinances. Employees may be assigned to Court Services, Traffic Investigation, Patrol, Detention, School Resource, Crime Prevention/DARE, Civil Process, Animal Control, or a Special Response Team. The role includes patrolling throughout the County, responding to radio calls and public complaints, investigating crimes and traffic incidents, collecting and maintaining evidence, making arrests, preparing reports and legal documents, and testifying in court. Deputies may provide emergency rescue assistance, transport prisoners, maintain security at County facilities, and conduct community outreach and crime-prevention activities. Depending on assignment, duties may also include school resource functions, civil process, animal control, DARE instruction, special-response operations, or coordinating officer training. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of security or law enforcement experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid Georgia driver's license, CPR and First Aid certification, and Deputy Sheriff and Detention Officer certification must be possessed and maintained. The work may involve sustained physical activity, lifting and carrying objects, and exposure to adverse environmental conditions and occupational hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months of experience in security or law enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.
Must possess and maintain certification as a Deputy Sheriff and Detention Officer.
Ability to perform sustained, moderately physically demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects.
Ability to operate law-enforcement equipment, vehicles, firearms, computers, office equipment, video equipment, and other equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

Patrol County streets and neighborhoods to deter crime and enforce federal, State, and County laws and ordinances.
Monitor radio calls and respond to complaints, criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and disputes.
Investigate crimes by securing scenes, interviewing people, conducting searches, collecting and preserving evidence, preparing reports, processing suspects, and testifying in court as needed.
Enforce traffic laws, investigate accidents, issue violations, assist motorists, and direct traffic around incidents and public gatherings.
Provide rescue and evacuation assistance at accidents, emergencies, and disaster scenes.
Prepare, obtain, and serve arrest warrants and legal documents; advise victims and refer citizens to appropriate services.
Complete and review shift, offense, accident, arrest, incident, laboratory, and property documentation; maintain logs and records and provide court depositions when appropriate.
Assist other law enforcement personnel and agencies, including serving as an interpreter within jail and court systems.
Participate in community relations, public service, and crime-prevention activities.
Attend roll calls, meetings, and in-service or specialized training.
Transport or escort prisoners and, when assigned, help maintain security at the jail.
Inspect and maintain issued equipment and assigned patrol vehicles, and operate them in accordance with applicable laws and departmental rules.
When assigned to Court Services, patrol County facilities, assist the public and court proceedings, provide security, identify and locate wanted persons, and arrest and transport them.
When assigned to School Resource duties, protect school campuses, investigate crimes, support delinquency prevention, counsel students on law-enforcement-related matters, and make referrals as needed.
When assigned to Civil Process, enter civil cases, respond to service-status inquiries, explain service procedures, maintain subpoena files, assist with recommendations to judges, and monitor courtroom security.
When assigned to Animal Control, enforce ordinances, respond to complaints, handle animals, present cases in Magistrate Court, coordinate with the County veterinarian, and perform related fee, adoption, or euthanasia-process duties as required.
When assigned to the DARE Program, teach elementary and middle school students, obtain class materials, and attend school functions and meetings.
Assist with crime-prevention programs by preparing materials, conducting surveys and crime analysis, developing public announcements, and coordinating with public and private agencies.
When assigned to a Special Response Team, respond to high-risk incidents and participate in regular training.
May develop and coordinate training for other officers, maintain training facilities and records, schedule training, and assign instructors.