Detective Fremont County

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

457 plan (Optional)

Job summary

Fremont County Sheriff's Office in Colorado is seeking a deputy to conduct investigations into criminal acts, gather facts, interview witnesses and collect evidence. You will respond to crime scenes and participate in investigations across cases such as auto theft, robbery, homicide and narcotics.

The role involves preparing affidavits for search/arrest warrants and presenting case details to the District Attorney for possible prosecution, with mandatory training and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR certification required and must be maintained.
• Arrest control (PPCT) certification required.
• Colorado Peace Officer Certification required (C.R.S. 16-2.5-103).
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations into criminal acts against the laws of the State of Colorado.
• Gathers facts, conducts interviews and collects evidence.
• Responds to crime scenes and collects evidence.
• Engages in investigation of criminal cases such as auto theft, armed robbery, missing persons, homicide, vice, narcotics, fraud and crimes involving youths.
• Prepares affidavits in support of search or arrest warrants and provides case details to the District Attorney for possible prosecution.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Arrest control (PPCT)

Colorado Peace Officer Certification

Firearms qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years from college/technical school

Job description

Conducts investigations into criminal acts against the laws of the State of Colorado. Gathers facts, conducts interviews and collects evidence. Responds to crime scenes and collects evidence. Engages in investigation of criminal cases such as auto theft, armed robbery, missing persons, homicide, vice, narcotics, fraud and crimes involving youths. Prepares affidavits in support of search or arrest warrants and provides case details to the District Attorney for possible prosecution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years from an accredited college or field related technical school preferred; two (2) to four (4) years’ experience as a Patrol Deputy, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful participation in ongoing training will be required.

Additional Requirements

• Valid and current Colorado Driver’s License.
• First Aid/CPR certification required and must be maintained.
• Firearms qualifications required with assigned weapon system in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Arrest control (PPCT) certification required.
• Colorado Peace Officer Certification required C.R.S. 16-2.5-103.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Other Notes

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 5% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.