Patrol Deputy: Protect & Serve

Josephine County Sheriff's Office; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation accrual and rollover

Sick leave 8 hours per month

12 paid holidays a year

Medical, dental, vision plans

PERS retirement

Job summary

Josephine County Sheriff's Office seeks a patrol deputy to deter, detect, and investigate crimes in Josephine County. The role involves upholding the law impartially, taking reports, and supporting court processes with truthful testimony.

You will work under the patrol sergeant, applying modern police practices while maintaining fairness and efficiency in daily patrol, traffic, and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• The patrol deputy position is the Sheriff's Office first line approach to the deterrence, detection and investigation of crimes and the apprehension of criminal suspects.
• The patrol deputy reports directly to the patrol sergeant.
• A deputy sheriff shall discharge all responsibilities and duties relating to the position of deputy sheriff in an efficient, professional manner.

Responsibilities

• The deputy shall arrest, assist in prosecuting or release to the proper authority, all persons apprehended in the course of duty.
• The deputy shall investigate all complaints assigned to them to a satisfactory conclusion and assist with the prosecution of criminal suspects, when applicable.
• The deputy shall testify in court honestly, impartially, and convincingly, bearing in mind they are a witness relating facts so that the court may pass judgment.
• The deputy shall, through office channels, convey any information obtained relating to violations of criminal law which are not a direct responsibility assigned to them or this Office.

Job description

Josephine County Sheriff's Office seeks a patrol deputy to deter, detect, and investigate crimes in Josephine County. The role involves upholding the law impartially, taking reports, and supporting court processes with truthful testimony.

You will work under the patrol sergeant, applying modern police practices while maintaining fairness and efficiency in daily patrol, traffic, and reporting duties.