Home Detention Officer

Allen County Government•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Field/Security Coordinator, the Home Detention Officer is a sworn Special Allen County Deputy Sheriff who is responsible for ensuring that all offenders under the supervision of Allen County Community Corrections (ACCC) comply with the conditions of their supervision, predominantly in the field environment. This position is Covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with prior experience in the law enforcement/criminal justice field working with high-risk offenders
Completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) is preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Deputy designation and status through the Allen County Sheriff’s Department
Ability to deal swiftly, rationally, and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations
Must attend and successfully complete all required department training
Must maintain firearm proficiency and successfully train and qualify with the department-issued firearm as directed
Working knowledge and application of Indiana criminal law
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office and other criminal justice-related software.
Ability to properly document and preserve evidence
Ability to be successfully certified in the use of the following equipment within three months of employment, including the Taser, Handcuff, Firearms, and Pepper Spray as assigned
Ability to obtain required training certificates within three months of employment, including First Responder/CPR, Response to Resistance, Verbal De-Escalation, and Disease Control as assigned
Ability to be certified in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) as assigned
Ability to use all assigned uniforms and/or equipment as assigned
Must have the ability to successfully complete an eight (8) to twelve (12) week Field Training Program with an assigned Field Training Officer (FTO)
Ability to obtain and maintain Indiana Data and Communication System/National Crime Information Center (IDAC/NCIC) certification
Valid Driver’s License to perform home visits
The agency subscribes to the National Institute of Corrections’ Eight Principles of Effective Intervention (EBP), must be able to complete required Correctional EBP training programs and demonstrate competencies that focus on empirical recidivism risk reduction strategies
Ability to attend court hearings and provide testimony as required
Ability to perform observed urine and breath drug/alcohol testing
Must attend and successfully complete all required agency training courses, including defensive tactics and other physically demanding hands-on training as assigned
Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices
Complete, demonstrate and maintain proficiency in all mandated training requirements and certifications as prescribed and required by ACCC, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, and/or by the Law Enforcement Training Board (LETB), including but not limited to: Positioning, Strikes, Kicks, Blocks, Handcuffing, Takedowns, Offensive and Defensive Ground Fighting, Subject Control/Displacement/Transition Techniques, Basic Self-Defense Escapes, Intermediate Weapons, Weapon Defense/Retention, Scenario-Based Training, and Vascular Neck Restraint

Nice To Haves

Completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs field visits to the residences and places of employment of program offenders, searching for weapons, drugs, and other prohibited items, as well as potential program violations.
Identifies and apprehends potentially violent fugitives from justice who are present at the residence, investigates the living conditions, notifies appropriate authorities, and makes on-site arrests as warranted.
Conducts investigations when an offender’s whereabouts are unknown or when the offender experiences equipment issues, or as dispatched by communications.
May make arrests when offenders have violated the terms of their supervision.
Installs electronic monitoring equipment in the field and verifies its proper operation.
Conducts field surveillance of offenders under electronic monitoring and other types of supervision.
Makes on-site arrests when witnessing criminal offense(s) and completes in-depth follow-up investigations as needed.
Assists Residential Services staff with searches of the facility and investigates program violations.
Takes over any comprehensive investigations involving Residential participants that may result in criminal charges.
Transports and directly supervises high-risk misdemeanor and/or felony clients considered to be a flight risk to and from court and to local hospitals.
Conducts Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) interventions for participants experiencing a mental health crisis and takes action based on the evaluation.
Assists other law enforcement agencies with calls involving a participant under our supervision.
Responds immediately to conduct well-being checks on vulnerable victims if a high-risk participant enters a prohibited zone.
Completes detailed written reports and other legal documents and preserves, processes, and documents evidence necessary for the successful prosecution of criminal cases and program revocation procedures.
Conducts comprehensive legal searches of program offenders' homes, vehicles, and/or other property, as well as those of other appropriate residents.
Conducts checks on offenders while at work or on passes at approved locations to ensure compliance with the rules of supervision.
Collects observed urine samples from offenders both in the field and office setting.
May periodically secure and/or physically restrain violent/uncontrollable participants as situations demand.
Maintains department-issued equipment, including duty belt gear, firearms, and assigned vehicles.
Utilizes principles of evidence-based practices as a guide in interactions with program participants and in the development of department programs.
Must model Pro-Social behavior at times and in all places.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.