Sheriff Deputy I

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Sheriff Deputy I performs moderately complex law enforcement work, including enforcing laws, maintaining order, protecting life and property, and investigating and helping prevent crime. This is the entry-level commissioned officer classification in the Sheriff's Department. Duties may be assigned in any geographical or functional unit and may vary according to department needs. The position is distinguished from Sergeant, which has supervisory responsibility for a unit on an assigned shift. Deputies patrol assigned areas, respond to calls for law enforcement services, make arrests, escort prisoners, enforce traffic laws, investigate incidents and criminal cases, preserve and analyze evidence, and prepare reports. The role also involves court-related duties, crowd control, restraint of potentially violent persons, and assisting in rescue activities. Deputies carry a department-authorized firearm while on duty. This is a tested position. The selection process includes a multiple-choice exam, physical fitness assessment, oral board interviews, background investigations, psychological testing and polygraph examinations. The Deputy Sheriff Training Academy is scheduled to begin July 12, 2027. The role requires rotating shifts and may involve days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Assigned posts may be rotated or reassigned at management's discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate at the time of appointment.
Valid driver's license at the time of application and valid Arizona driver's license at the time of appointment; the Arizona license must not have ignition interlock restrictions.
At the time of appointment, be at least 21 years old, a resident of Arizona, and registered to vote in Pima County.
Ability to read and write English.
Eligibility for AZPOST certification under rule R13-4-105.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Successful completion of required pre- and post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations.
Successful candidates must pass the required selection assessments, including the multiple-choice exam and physical fitness assessment.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the position, including operating firearms and a motor vehicle, communicating critical information, pursuing suspects, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas to prevent crime and enforce laws and ordinances.
Respond to requests for law enforcement services and take appropriate action.
Arrest violators and ensure they are booked on charges.
Escort prisoners to jail and court.
Enforce traffic laws, direct traffic, and provide directions and location information.
Investigate collisions and prepare detailed reports.
Investigate suspicious conditions, activities, or persons, and check for wanted or missing persons and stolen property.
Participate in unit operations and serve civil and criminal subpoenas and other court orders.
Participate in riot and crowd control, and control or restrain potentially violent persons.
Carry a department-authorized firearm while on duty.
Prepare a variety of reports and conduct criminal investigations, gathering, preserving, and analyzing facts and evidence.
Conduct follow-up investigations of preliminary investigative reports.
Interview complainants, suspects, and witnesses as the preliminary investigating officer, and record statements and testimony.
Prepare reports of criminal offenses, including modus operandi and descriptions of incriminating evidence, for determinations of guilt and prosecution.
Prepare evidence for courtroom presentation and testify in court on matters including investigation findings.
Provide information to attorneys and other authorized persons.
Assist in rescue activities for sick and injured persons.