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Career Details : Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

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Description

Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Serves subpoenas and summonses.
  • Executes arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody, and issues citations.
  • Transports or escorts prisoners or defendants between courtroom, prison or jail, district attorney's offices, or medical facilities.
  • Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons.
  • Patrols and guards courthouse, grand jury room, or assigned areas to provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators.
  • Maintains records and submits reports of dispositions and logs daily activities.
  • Arranges delivery of prisoner's arrest records from criminal investigation unit, at district attorney's request.
  • Notifies patrol units to take violators into custody or provide needed assistance or medical aid.
  • Questions individuals entering secured areas to determine purpose of business and directs or reroutes individuals to destinations.
  • Confiscates real or personal property by court order and posts notices in public places.
  • Takes control of accident scene to maintain traffic flow, assist accident victims, and investigate causes.

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    • Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
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