Deputy Sheriff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Deputy Sheriffs perform a wide variety of duties connected with generalized police work. Assigned duties are performed in accordance with state statutes and departmental rules and regulations. Immediate supervision is received from a Sergeant or other superior officer. The Deputy Sheriff is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative when faced with emergency situations. The work involves an element of danger. Duties include, but are not limited to: Patrol roads and highways in marked patrol squads Respond to and investigate calls for service, reports of crime, and traffic accidents Assist in providing search and rescue operations Ensure public safety through enforcement of federal, state, and local laws Securely transport persons in custody to and from court and other locations Serve or deliver warrants and other court-related paperwork and civil process Subdue, control, and detain aggressive individuals involved in physical confrontations Prepare accurate and concise reports Specialized police work includes, but is not limited to: ATV and snowmobile patrol; bicycle patrol; water patrol on Lake Michigan and various inland lakes; evidentiary recovery dive team; community relations work such as DARE, Deputy Friendly, and School Resource Officers; honor guard; K-9 unit; bomb squad; and tactical response team.