Patrol Deputy-Lateral

Boulder County, CO; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Leave accruals

Job summary

Patrol Deputy - Lateral position in Boulder County is responsible for enforcing laws, responding to service requests, and investigating crimes. This role requires a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy completion and CO POST certification.

It offers a strong teamwork environment and opportunities for specialized duties after training. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of law enforcement experience and must reside in Colorado at the start of employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of law enforcement experience.
• Colorado residency required at start date.
• State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy completion and CO POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal statutes, and traffic laws.
• Carries out Court Orders (civil and criminal).
• Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
• Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
• Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, fingerprints).
• Prepares cases and testifies in court.
• Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Public safety mindset

Team collaboration

Stress resilience

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree in Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice preferred

Job description

Patrol Deputy - Lateral

Salary Range: $6,819 - $9,532 Monthly

$81,828 - $114,384 Annually

The Patrol Deputy promotes and preserves order, investigates crimes and criminal activity, conducts traffic violation enforcement, defends persons from imminent physical harm, responds to request for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. He/she is a protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of County Resolutions, Federal and State statutes.

Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED.

Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Benefits

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 9 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal Statutes, and traffic laws.
• Carries out Court Orders (civil as well as criminal).
• Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
• Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
• Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, latent fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction, basic ballistic, blood splatter analysis, plaster casting).
• Prepares cases and testifies in court.
• Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.
• Works closely with other employees, law enforcement agencies, social workers, lawyers, volunteers, professional fire fighters, paramedics, rescue workers, and other members of governmental agencies.
• Required to complete detailed computer offense and incident reports.
• Makes arrests based upon probable cause as well as arrests based upon personal observation.
• Attends a required firearms proficiency testing.
• Makes entries and queries via the use of an on-line computer system.
• Operates emergency vehicles and equipment.
• In addition to the above, specific individuals, after additional training and experience, are assigned to specialized or hazardous duties, i.e., SWAT Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Canine handling, Mountain Rescue, Detective/Investigation, DUI and Traffic Enforcement.

Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement.

Must be 21 years old. Must not have any felony convictions or committed/been arrested for any felonies. Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years. Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect. Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime. Must not use marijuana. A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant. Must have a good driving record.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required. College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice is preferred. Civilian or military law enforcement experience is helpful but not required.

Activity, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to complete an in-service recruit-training program.
• Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to express them clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
• Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them.
• Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must possess the following personality traits: Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Must be able to pass the Jail Division Essential Job Demands (EJD) test.