Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RC
Rice County
Sheriff Patrol Deputy
Career Insights for Law Enforcement Officer
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Minnesota data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.
$73,933 / year median in Minnesota
+5% projected growth
Job Description
The Sheriff Patrol Deputy provides law enforcement services to the citizens of Rice County to include criminal patrol, investigation and follow-up on crimes committed or reported, and enforcement of traffic, water, hunting, fishing, recreational vehicle and park regulations, rules, and statutes. The Sheriff Patrol Deputy performs other related law enforcement activities or orders of the court within Rice County and elsewhere in the State of Minnesota, where mutual aid agreements exist, to protect and serve 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Patrol Deputy carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances. There is a duty to perform all of the above in an increasingly hostile environment against law enforcement. Patrols all County roads, County State Aid Highways, Township and minimum maintenance road and public access roads to preserve the peace and enforce all traffic laws. Testifies in Court of Law as arresting officer in criminal and civil matters whenever needed. Performs a variety of law enforcement duties to assist other County, State, and Federal agencies, as required and/or assigned. Attends training classes and completes qualifications necessary to maintain Peace Officer license and other certifications. All other duties as assigned or apparent.