Patrol Deputy

The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office is seeking candidates for the position of Patrol Deputy - Certified, to fill current vacancies and establish a candidate pool list for future vacancies.

The purpose of position in this classification is to protect County citizens and property, prevent crime, apprehend criminals, provide law enforcement service and enforce state, federal and county laws and ordinances. The work is performed during an assigned shift and under the supervision of the Patrol Sergeant.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.
 
Performs preventive patrol in assigned area.
 
Continually observes for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, known offenders, neighborhood routines and potential problem areas.
 
Handles complaints made by the public.
 
Provides assistance to motorists and the general public.
 
Observes for, detects and investigates violations of laws and ordinances and documents those actions for future use.
 
Conducts interviews and interrogation of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders.
 
Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations.
 
Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence. Searches persons, vehicles, places and buildings.
 
Identifies and arrests offenders.
 
Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents. Civil Process service
 
Assists prosecutors in the preparation of cases for trial.  Maintains ability to provide effective credible testimony in courts of law.
 
Investigates traffic crashes, including protecting the scene, aiding the injured, controlling traffic, clearing the scene, determining the cause, and preparing reports and diagrams. Controls, regulates and directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
 
Investigates reports of lost and found property and missing and found persons.
 
Assists other law enforcement agencies.
 
Responds to alarms. Checks buildings for security.
 
Transports prisoners and detainees.  Transports prisoners and detainees to and from court appearances, other jails, institutions, medical care facilities, AA meetings and other appointments approved by the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee.
 
Attends and participates in training as assigned. 
 
Maintains knowledge of police patrol and general investigation procedures, policies and methods; incident documentation requirements; rules of evidence; individual restraint and control methods; traffic safety principles; local geography; applicable statutes and ordinances.
 
Understands and abides by department policies, procedures and Trempealeau County employee rules as outlined in the Trempealeau County Employee Handbook.
 
Prepares accurate and complete reports on any and all activities in which engaged.
 
Court services related duties (Bailiff, Building/Court Security, Transport, etc.) as assigned by the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee.   
 
Bailiff duties include but are not limited to; providing courtroom security and maintaining order in the courtroom during trials.  Enforcing courtroom rules of behavior and preventing public from entering courtroom unauthorized. 
 
Attends Court Security / Facility meetings.
 
Calls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the court.
 
Escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court.
 
Enforces applicable laws.   Arrests and takes persons to jail.   Receives and supervises jail prisoners.
 
Provides assistance to the public in emergency situations.  Performs crowd control tasks.  Directs individuals and urges calm in difficult situations.
 
Responds to emergency/panic alarms.  Conducts routine checks of emergency/panic alarms. Conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse offices, halls, entrances and on individuals.
 
Assists with teen court and alternative juvenile programs and any other court related programs as directed by the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee.
 
Participates in bailiff/security officer training and development.  Maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and procedures; courtroom procedures and decorum standards.
 
Maintains the safety and security of the Trempealeau County Government Center/Courthouse, enforcing policies, rules and regulations.
 
Screens individuals and their property entering the Trempealeau County Government Center/Courthouse.
Monitors the cameras and security devices throughout the building ensuring that all electronic panels, surveillance equipment, locking devices, and alarms are in proper working condition.
 
Serves civil process documents to named parties such as summons and complaints, subpoenas, divorce documents, temporary restraining orders, injunctions, writs of restitution, wage attachments, executions against property and other documents.
 
Locates individuals. Researches police records, directories and other documents; interviews attorneys, law enforcement; postal employees, employers and others to locate individuals.
 
Special Assignments (MEG Investigator, DARE Officer, Evidence Custodian, Transports, Bailiff, Building/Courthouse Security, Electronic Monitoring etc.) as assigned by the Sheriff.
 
Performs all related duties of a MEG (drug) Investigator, which include but are not limited to:  Conducts surveillance; Develops informants; Serves arrest warrants and search warrants; Locates and arrests suspects; Gathers and processes crime scenes and other evidence; Completes / composes various reports and forms for each investigation; Prepares cases for trial and provides court room testimony as summoned; Maintains knowledge of criminal investigation methods;   law enforcement principles and practices; rules of evidence; and local criminal patterns and activity.
 
Maintains evidence held by the County for court proceedings. Maintains evidence custody records and enters evidence information to computer records. Releases evidence according to policies and procedures.
 
Types reports, forms, correspondence and other materials. Faxes messages and photocopies printed materials.
 Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within an organizational framework, and to oversee their execution.  Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, to determine consequences and identify and select alternatives.
 
Ability to persuade, convince, and/or train others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.   Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
 
Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as police reports, criminal histories, driving records, probation/parole reports, legal documents, financial statements, insurance reports/records, victim/witness statements, arrest reports, warrants, suspect statements, photographs, teletype messages, activity logs, intelligence reports, technical operating manuals, evidence manuals, maps, computer software operating manuals, rules of evidence, state statutes, ordinances, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
 
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with crime victims/witnesses, suspects, informants, department personnel, other law enforcement agencies, medical care providers, attorneys, Judges, crime victims/witnesses, suspects, jail inmates, probation and parole personnel, social service personnel, and the general public.
 
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals.
 
Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as directing and controlling.
Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in emergency and critical situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable.Two (2) year Associate’s Degree or a minimum of sixty (60) college credits. Exception for applicants needing the Law Enforcement Academy, must have a minimum of (40) college credits and successfully apply for a waiver of Education Requirements (up to 20 credits) from the WI Training & Standards (LESB) post academy graduation. Applicants needing sponsorship to the WI Law Enforcement Academy will require a signed employment agreement upon hire. Wisconsin certified or certifiable at the time of hire preferred, which is completion of a law enforcement academy in Wisconsin within the past 3 years or have law enforcement experience in another qualifying state and have passed the WI reciprocity exam. Valid driver’s license. No felony convictions nor domestic abuse convictions.