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Deputy Sheriff Field Operations
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A Law Enforcement Chief or Deputy directs operations and supervises the activities of a local police department or a unit or shift within a department. Implements new initiatives to address problems with crime in the community.
$88,716 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Deputy Sheriff -
Field Operations Job Type:
Full Time Stafford, VA Stafford County Sheriff's Office Salary:
$61,078.78 - $112,021.10Position Summary:
Performs responsible protective service work in the Sheriff's Office involving a variety of general or support duty assignments and involving an element of personal danger; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Deputy Sergeant. Must be available to work any shift of the day on any day of the week, including holidays and weekends.Essential Functions:
- Enforcing laws; investigating criminal activity; serving civil papers; ensuring safety of public; testifying in Court; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
- On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order;
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints;
- Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;
- Subdues resisting suspects using weapons, maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;
- Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations;
- Fills out arrest records; takes fingerprints and photographs; performs prisoner security functions; investigates traffic accidents;
- Interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence;
- Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments;
- Serves civil process and criminal arrest warrants;
- Performs a variety of crime prevention duties; may serve as DARE officer or other special assignments;
- Performs various inmate jail and court security duties; enforces jail rules and regulations; supervises trustees; transports inmates to and from court;
- Performs related tasks as required.