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Patrol Deputy
Sheriff's Operations Deputies

Patrol Deputy

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 requests for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. Deputies are the protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of county resolutions, state statutes, and federal laws.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Enforces county resolutions; state and federal statutes, and traffic laws.
  • Carries out court orders (Civil Section as well as criminal).
  • Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
  • Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
  • Conducts crime scene investigation and processing.
  • Prepares cases and testifies in court.
  • Assists with search and rescue efforts.
  • Works closely with other law enforcement agencies, social workers, legal professionals, volunteers, EMS personnel, and other governmental agencies.
  • Required to complete detailed offense and incident reports.
  • Makes arrests based upon probable cause.
  • Maintain firearms proficiency and P.O.S.T. required standards.
  • Operates emergency vehicles and equipment.
  • After additional training and experience, deputies may be assigned to specialized units or hazardous duties, e.g., SWAT, Hostage Negotiations, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Canine, Mountain Deputy, Investigations, and Traffic Enforcement.

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years old and a United States Citizen, or have or possess an active green card or legal permanent resident status required for P.O.S.T. certification.
  • Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be Colorado P.O.S.T. Certified. or possess a P.O.S.T. provisional certificate (out of state applicants.)
  • Must not have any felony convictions. Committed no felonies, including illegal drug use, in the past three years.
  • Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders.
  • Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver’s license suspensions or revocations within 24 months prior to application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
  • Must have a good driving record.
  • A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses could disqualify an applicant.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
  • State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must be able to complete an in-service recruit training program.
  • Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations and circumstances.
  • Must have good communications skills and be able to express clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Must be able to deal with stressful situations and have the ability to perform under pressure.
  • Must possess the following personality traits: maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, compassion, common sense, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.

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Boulder County is an equal opportunity employer.

Physical Demands of the Job

Vision

Dual vision is required. 20/20 minimum, natural or corrected, in both eyes and have minimum peripheral vision of 700 in both eyes. Frequently uses peripheral vision to observe and monitor multiple persons and activity. Constantly uses vision (day and night) to observe criminal and non-criminal activity as well as drive motor vehicles. Constantly uses visual acuity to distinguish objects such as license plates and people at long distances. Constantly is required to differentiate, distinguish colors, shapes, distances and sizes of objects, people, and animals.

Hearing

Dual hearing is required. Good hearing is required in performing a majority of the tasks. Constantly uses hearing to detect sounds of criminal and non-criminal behavior. Constantly uses hearing to distinguish source and content of a wide variety of sounds. Constantly uses hearing to monitor and use a police radio, radio telephone and the standard telephone to communicate with the dispatch center, other officers, and the public.

Speech

Must be able to fluently speak and understand English. Constantly uses voice to communicate with other persons.

Sitting

Sitting is performed on a frequent to a constant basis. Sitting occurs during briefing session and while driving assigned patrol car 4-6 hours/day.

Standing

Standing occurs on an occasional to frequent basis depending on the shift assignment, the area patrolled, and the season. Job tasks that require standing include traffic stops, suspicious activity investigation, crime scene investigation, detaining suspect, directing traffic, and various security assignments.

Essential Job Demands Test

Part I – Obstacle Course

The participant will run an obstacle course that begins:

  1. Sprint a distance of 100 yards from a sitting position on a chair simulating the driver’s seat, within which you will ascend and descend two flights of stairs, ascend and descend a step ladder, crawl underneath a six foot long obstacle course and complete the course within 101 seconds.

Part II – Additional Tests

In any order, the participant will then:

  1. Climb over a five-foot wall, fence, or barrier from a standing position.
  2. Lift a 35-pound weight and place it on top of the five-foot wall, then return this weight to the ground.
  3. Carry a 60-pound weight 25 feet.
  4. Drag a 150-pound dummy 25 feet.
  5. Push a patrol car 10 feet on a level surface.
  6. Run a quarter mile in 162 seconds.

Contact

Sheriff Personnel
Email: sheriffpersonnel@bouldercounty.gov
Phone: 720-564-2833

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Sheriff's Headquarters

5600 Flatiron Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301
Directions
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main: 303-441-3600

Email bcso@bouldercounty.gov

Boulder County Jail

3200 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
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Main: 303-441-4600

Communications Center

3280 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
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Non-Emergency:
303-441-4444

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