Deputy Sheriff

Los Angeles Airport, CA
Los Angeles County Sheriff

Salary: $65,424.00 – $81,504.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under supervision, employees in this class perform routine law enforcement, crime prevention and detection, and detention activities in the Sheriff’s Office.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned areas for the protection of life and property
  • Enforces County ordinances and assists local peace officers in their enforcement activities
  • Investigates accidents and administers first aid
  • Makes preliminary investigations of burglary, theft, rape and other criminal violations
  • Classifies criminal complaints and passes them on to investigators
  • Sets up and maintains road blocks, conducts stakeouts, makes Apprehends and transports suspects
  • Conducts prisoners to and from court and guards them while in court
  • Transports prisoners to and from the Rehabilitation Center and other points
  • Receives and investigates complaints of violations by or against juveniles
  • Confers with juveniles and their parents
  • Searches for, photographs, collects, preserves and transports physical evidence
  • Evaluates and compares latent fingerprints

Requirements:

  • Read and understand departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws and ordinances and general literature pertaining to law enforcement activities
  • Adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action, giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation
  • Understand and follow written and oral directions
  • Keep accurate records and submit clear reports
  • Learn the use and care of small firearms
  • Deal with people of different racial, ethnic, and economic groups in a tactful and effective manner
  • Work under physical and mental pressure and in potentially hazardous situations