Deputy Sheriff II

Salary: $67,725.00 – $101,648.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This is law enforcement work at the full performance level. An officer in this class normally serves as a uniformed deputy and receives general supervision from a shift supervisor. The officer will enforce state laws and Caroline County ordinances and enhance resident’s quality of life through community interaction and problem resolution. Performance will be evaluated periodically in accordance with established standards.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols designated sectors while assigned to a rotating shift; performs vehicle and foot patrol; conducts physical security checks of private residences, commercial and business establishments, and public buildings; maintains high visibility and interacts positively with all persons contacted.
• Responds to radio dispatched calls for service; conducts on-view investigations and initiates calls; obtains and evaluates information, determines appropriate course of action; writes comprehensive, detailed, investigative reports; prepares cases and makes referrals to designated individuals and agencies.
• Investigates reported and/or observable crimes against persons and property; apprehends and assists in the prosecution of criminal violators; conducts motor vehicle and pedestrian related accident investigations; issues motor vehicle and County ordinance violation citations; presents testimony in court.
• Communicates effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing, in person, via technical means and in reports.
• Executes both criminal and civil process documents as issued by the courts.
• Conducts follow-up investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements from victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informants; collects and preserves evidence in accordance with guidelines; takes crime and accident scene photographs; obtains fingerprints from persons and property.
• Effects arrests, performs searches of people, vehicles; buildings and outdoor areas; detains suspicious persons and vehicles; seizes contraband, weapons and property; restrains, searches, guards and transports detainees; participates in raids and/or search parties.
• Mediates disputes; intervenes in fights; pursues fleeing suspects; subdues attacking persons; disarms suspects; restrains hostile individuals; performs crisis intervention; refers victims and witnesses to appropriate individuals and agencies; assists in crowd control; administers first aid; extinguishes small fires; assists fire companies and performs rescue operation.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or be in possession of a General Education Development Certificate (G.E.D.), acceptable to the State Superintendent of Education and one year of work experience in a position dealing with the public. OR;
• A.A. degree in the Administration of Justice or two years of college in a closely related field.
• Certified Maryland Police Officer
• Maryland class “C” driver’s license
• Certified as a 1st Responder, to include CPR, by Maryland Emergency Medical Services or a similar certificate issued by a nationally recognized organization and accepted by the Maryland Emergency Services System.
• Certified in the operation of the automated external defibrillator procedure.
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Have height in proportion to weight.
• Be of excellent moral character AND be able to pass a background investigation.
• Meet the standards set forth in the Caroline County Substance Abuse Policy at time of appointment and subsequently at random while serving in this series.
• Must maintain the ability to execute the “Essential Functions” while employed in this class series.
• Officers newly appointed as deputies to the Caroline County Sheriff’s Department must be certified Maryland Police officers and must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of one year’s probation in a Maryland Law Enforcement Agency. Such officers will need to serve an additional twelve months probation in the Caroline County Sheriff’s Department.