Deputy (Patrol)

Lexington, SC
Lexington County Sheriff's Department

Salary: $48,342.32 – $55,609.32 Annually.

Position Summary:

Patrols assigned areas of the County, responds to calls for service; enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations/summonses, transporting prisoners and mental patients.
  • Enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare;
  • Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants and victims; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed.
  • Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary.
  • Prepares various documents including incident reports, accident reports, investigative reports, pursuit reports, warrants, subpoenas, and case documentation.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent, with no experience required.
  • Valid South Carolina Driver’s License; and
  • Class I Law Enforcement Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (already have or ability to achieve within 1 year of hire date).
  • Must be 21 years old, or within 3 months of turning 21 years old to apply.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must be a South Carolina resident, or will move to SC upon hire.
  • Certified Class 1-LE from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, or
  • Certified law enforcement from another state, or
  • Military Police experience, or
  • 3 years or more military experience in any job duty, or
  • Associates degree or higher.