Patrol Deputy Recruit — Academy-Paid Tuition & Training

Larimer County Sheriff's Office; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a retirement plan

457b plan with 12% employer match

Peer Support Team

Mental health resources

GI Bill Reimbursement

Cutting-edge equipment

Job summary

Larimer County Sheriff's Office is hiring for Patrol Deputy Recruit (Academy Eligibility List) in Fort Collins, CO. Non-Certified applicants may attend POST Academy with tuition paid by the Office and will be paid by LCSO during academy. After graduation, deputies move to the certified pay rate.

The role involves providing law enforcement duties, maintaining order, and serving the community. Competitive benefits include retirement plans and health resources.

Qualifications

• Proven honest and integrity in decision-making
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Takes initiative and consi

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement duties, including protection of citizens and crime prevention, while maintaining security and preserving order. May perform duties of the Deputy Non-Certified if assigned to the Jail.
• Effectively communicates to provide information, directions, mediations, and de-escalate situations and resolve conflicts
• Determines when there is reasonable suspicion to detain when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when appropriate force may be used and to what degree
• Subdues resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics, and weapons; resorts to the use of hands, feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others
• Pursues fleeing suspects
• Testifies and attends court and speaks in other formal settings as necessary
• Reads, comprehends, prepares, and processes legal and non-legal documents

Job description

Larimer County Sheriff's Office is hiring for Patrol Deputy Recruit (Academy Eligibility List) in Fort Collins, CO. Non-Certified applicants may attend POST Academy with tuition paid by the Office and will be paid by LCSO during academy. After graduation, deputies move to the certified pay rate.

The role involves providing law enforcement duties, maintaining order, and serving the community. Competitive benefits include retirement plans and health resources.