Deputy Patrol (Peace Officer), Grant Funded, Sheriff's Department

Description

Patrols public streets and highways in a radio-equipped vehicle performing advanced enforcement, regulatory, licensing and inspection duties. Detects violations, makes violator contacts, places violators in custody or issues citations or warning. Engages in criminal work, participates in safety programs, serves warrants and performs special assignments such as escort duty. May supervise and administer on-the-job training to deputies during their probationary period. Work is performed under general supervision of a Corporal Sergeant or Lieutenant.

NOTE: A Probationary Deputy does not work independently. This category of Deputies work under the close supervision of a field training officer.

Examples of Duties

• Removes debris from roadway; assists stranded motorist; arranges for transportation, repair, towing services, etc; administers first aid in emergency situations; contact friends or relatives of deceased or injured.

• Serves traffic and criminal warrants; arrests, processes and transports prisoners.

• Serves police demand orders, performs traffic and criminal investigations and prepares complaints and cases for presentation in court; preserves and presents physical evidence; testifies in court and reports disposition of case.

• Escorts valuable shipments, caravans, funerals and VIP's; performs disaster rescue operations, cares for the injured, controls crowds and directs traffic.

• Provides information, checks qualifications and test applicants; conducts background investigation of applicants; supervises, instructs and administers on-the-job training to Probationary Deputies; provides information and advice to supervisors on capabilities of Probationary Deputies.

• May issue calls for ambulances and wreckers; care for the injured; direct traffic; remove vehicles and clear the roadway; record facts and take statements; file charges.

• Plan courses and serves as instructor at law enforcement training schools and academies; attends various schools and instructional courses.

• Prepares periodic activity reports; prepares auto mileage, repair and gasoline consumption reports.

• Performs office and administrative tasks in support of normal job functions as assigned during absences of supervisor; meets and greets the general public and answers inquiries pertaining to policy or procedural information; may inspect vehicle identification numbers.

• Performs routine law enforcement patrols; enforces traffic laws; detects, investigates and apprehends criminal; issues citations or warnings to traffic law violators; conducts driver license and motor vehicle inspection checks; files complaints.

• Investigates and verifies or disapproves theft or vehicles suspected as stolen; operates special purpose equipment such as Intoxilizers, and radar equipment.

• Investigates circumstances and causes of accidents; issues calls for ambulances and wreckers; cares for the injured; directs traffic; removes vehicles and clears the roadway; makes measurements, photographs, diagrams and records facts; locates absent witnesses and occupants and takes statements; notifies relative; files charges.

• Investigates and verifies reports of crimes, accidents, disasters, violent weather, disturbances, etc.; performs routine investigation of suspicious persons; assists in the suppression of riots, civil disorder, etc.; directs activities relating to protection of lives and property at natural or man-made disasters.

• Participates in criminal work; investigates criminal offenses; operates roadblock and engages in manhunts; searches and interrogates prisoners and suspects; questions and takes statements from witnesses; assists and supports federal, state and local agencies as requested.

• Prepares court cases and testifies at grand juries in both criminal and civil cases.

• Performs the duties of jail guards when required.

• Prepares traffic and criminal case summaries and reports; prepares jail receipts; prepares criminal and accident reports.

• Performs as Staff Duty Deputy when assigned; may process general correspondence and requisitions, maintains and controls office supplies at substations, maintain motor vehicle traffic accident report, complies and processes monthly summaries of enforcement activities, traffic accidents, expenses, etc.; evaluates traffic patterns and problems in assigned area.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must meet the minimum age requirement of twenty (20) years of age on the date of probationary appointment to the position of Deputy and have attained the age of twenty one (21) upon commissioning. There is no maximum age limit. Requires graduation from a standard senior high school, vocational school, or the equivalent. Applicants must qualify on written/physical demands tests and are required to successfully complete psychological testing, physical/vision examinations, drug screening, and additional physical demands. Applicants must have a valid driver license and have a good driving record. Any conviction or probation for a felony at any time or for a misdemeanor withing the past 10 years will disqualify. Criminal history records will be examined and may disqualify. All Deputy-Trainees successfully completing the Law Enforcement Academy will be required to submit to and pass a drug screening test Deputy -Trainees will also be required to pass a written licensing exam administered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Exception to the educational requirement may be made for applicants possessing exceptional or special skills desired by the department. These exceptions will be very limited and are approved only by the Sheriff.

Supplemental Information

• Deputy-Trainees must demonstrate working knowledge of police methods, traffic and criminal laws and regulations, departmental policies and procedures, safety rules and regulations, and court systems after training.

• Ability to acquire skills in the use of firearms, radar and radio equipment, physical defensive tactics and first aid. The ability to acquire skills in the operation of the patrol vehicle, and breath test instrument.

• Possess the personal, psychological and behavioral characteristics required to satisfactorily perform all law enforcement activities assigned. These characteristics include:

• Ability to maintain good moral character in one's actions.

• Ability to maintain a high level of responsibility in one's personal life.

• Ability to take service, regulatory and enforcement responsibilities seriously.

• Ability to avoid temptations to overuse authority.

• Ability to use caution and judgment when approaching or handling disturbed, hostile, intoxicated or criminal persons.

• Ability to expedite job functions without display of prejudice towards persons of different ethnic backgrounds, beliefs or personal lifestyle.

• Ability to use sound intelligence in appropriate situations.

• Ability to notice, observe and be curious about clues, objects of facts.

• Ability to maintain self-control and restraint when subjected to verbal abuse.

• Ability to use appropriate force to control the behavior of dangerous or potentially dangerous persons.

• Ability to choose and present verbal statements to obtain the cooperation of the people.

• Ability to make short-term, important decisions in the absence of a supervisor.

• Ability to resist unethical or illegal attempts to influence one's judgment.

• Ability to be thorough in gathering and organizing facts and information.

• Ability to arrange records and facts and to write reports which are logical and readable.

• Ability to display courtesy and put people at ease.

• Ability to go beyond regulatory or enforcement responsibilities into humanitarian responsibilities.

• Ability to speak in public.

• Ability to obtain information from interviews in which good rapport is important.

• Ability to adapt to changing situations.

• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.

Valid Texas Driver License*

• If applicant holds an out-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained prior to employment.

There are a wide variety of benefits available to Webb County employees. These benefits includes: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account for health care.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than High School

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

• Some College Hours

• Vocational Certificate

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree or higher

02

Do you possess a valid and current Texas driver's license?

• Yes

• No

03

Are you at least 20 years of age?

• Yes

• No

04

Are you a current or former Webb County employee?

• Yes

• No

05

If you selected "Yes" on the above question, please specify department name(s) and date(s) of employment.

Required Question

Agency Webb, County of (TX)

Address 1110 Washington Street

Suite 305

Laredo, Texas, 78040