What are the responsibilities and job description for the APOST -Deputy Sheriff position at COUNTY OF MORGAN?
Position Overview:
• Operate patrol vehicle in an assigned geographical area.
• Monitor and observe vehicular traffic, detect traffic offenses and issue
traffic citations as warranted.
• Observe businesses and residences for criminal activity, check
buildings for unauthorized entry, search structures and property for
intruders, and investigate suspicious persons and events.
• Respond to robberies, thefts, burglaries, homicides, etc. Administer
first-aid to injured, secure crime scenes, control and direct citizens at
the scene, conduct interviews with complainants, victims, witnesses.
and suspects and gather material/physical evidence from scene as
required.
• Respond to domestic disturbances, calm overly excited or agitated
persons; physically restrain unruly individuals.
• Conduct interviews with complainants and witnesses, obtain relevant
facts and information, and mediate and resolve complaints and
disputes.
• Make arrests, including subduing individuals with appropriate action
and force as necessary, placing individuals into handcuffs or other
restraining devices, searching vehicles and persons under arrest for
weapons and contraband, and transporting arrested individuals to our
detention facility.
• Complete paperwork for incarcerate arrestees.
• Assemble and prepare documentation and narrative reports,
memorandums, miscellaneous, Incident/Offense reports.
• Maintain issues equipment, materials and supplies required to support
daily operations.
• Assist stranded motorist, directs traffic, transports prisoners and escort
funerals.
• Enforce court orders, including serving summons, subpoenas, eviction
orders, Protections from Abuse and executing arrest warrants when
required.
• Provide sworn testimony in court proceedings.
• Operate computer terminals (MDT’s, desktop, laptop) to receive
information and data.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned as needed.