Patrol Deputy

Boulder, CO
Boulder County Sheriffs Office

Salary: $78,684.00 – $109,992.00 Annually

Closing Date: 11/26/2024

Position Summary:

The Patrol Deputy promotes and preserves order, investigates crimes and criminal activity, conducts traffic violation enforcement, defends persons from imminent physical harm, responds to request for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. He/she is a protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of County Resolutions, Federal and State statutes.

Essential Functions:

  • Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal Statutes, and traffic laws.
  • Carries out Court Orders (civil as well as criminal).
  • Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
  • Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
  • Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, latent fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction, basic ballistic, blood splatter analysis, plaster casting).
  • Prepares cases and testifies in court.
  • Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.
  • Works closely with other employees, law enforcement agencies, social workers, lawyers, volunteers, professional fire fighters, paramedics, rescue workers, and other members of governmental agencies.
  • Required to complete detailed computer offense and incident reports.
  • Makes arrests based upon probable cause as well as arrests based upon personal observation.
  • Attends a required firearms proficiency testing.
  • Makes entries and queries via the use of an on-line computer system.
  • Operates emergency vehicles and equipment.
  • In addition to the above, specific individuals, after additional training and experience, are assigned to specialized or hazardous duties, i.e., SWAT Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Canine handling, Mountain Rescue, Detective/Investigation, DUI and Traffic Enforcement.

Requirements:

  • Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED OR currently be enrolled in a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy.
  • Must be 21 years old.
  • Must not have any felony convictions or committed/been arrested for any felonies.
  • Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years.
  • Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect.
  • Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver’s license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
  • Must not use marijuana. A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant.
  • Must have a good driving record.
  • Bi-lingual applicant preferred: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand other languages desired, however, is not required. Applicants who meet these bi-lingual criteria may be eligible for an additional stipend (criteria set forth by Boulder County. To be eligible for stipend pay, employees must be tested to prove proficiency).
  • High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
  • College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice is preferred. Civilian or military law enforcement experience is helpful but not required.