Law Enforcement Deputy Lateral- Sheriffs Office

Slco • Salt Lake City, UT

89d • $68,505 - $100,154

About The Position

The Law Enforcement Deputy position offers an annual salary ranging from $68,505.33 to $100,154.41, depending on years of service. Candidates with prior full-time paid Law Enforcement (LEO), Basic Correctional Officer (BCO), or Special Functions Officer (SFO) experience may qualify for one year of pay credit for each year of full-time employment. The role involves a variety of law enforcement functions including crime suppression, crime prevention, and the protection of personal liberties.

Requirements

• Must be currently Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certified.
• Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire.
• Must possess a valid Utah Driver's license at the time of hire.
• Must be free of any physical, emotional, or mental condition that would prevent performing essential functions of a Deputy position.
• Must be POST certified as a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) and have worked full-time for a minimum of one year as a LEO for a municipality, county, state, or federal agency.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for service and assists other officers as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Suppresses crime through identification and apprehension of criminals.
• Regulates non-criminal conduct such as traffic control and crowd control.
• Reports to the scene of traffic collisions and investigates causes and results.
• Secures crime scenes, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, identifies witnesses, and makes arrests.
• Compiles and prepares required information and evidence for criminal prosecutions, including testifying in court.
• Attends regular training classes in police methods.
• Prepares thorough and complete reports of investigations and daily activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of criminal and traffic law.
• Completes a minimum of 40 hours of annual in-service training.

What This Job Offers