Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff

Police Officers/Deputy Sheriffs are responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers/Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers/Deputy Sheriffs receive work assignments and instructions from a Police/Sheriff Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results.