Job Description:

• 1) Directs and coordinates activities of county sheriff's department: Schedules work assignments and deployment of human resources in patrol division and transmits orders to subordinate officers for execution.

• 2) Supervises investigations of narcotics traffic and auto theft, evaluates progress with investigators, and plans actions, such as raids, surveillance, or arrests.

• 3) Issues funds to undercover operatives to buy information or contraband.

• 4) Advises subordinates of procedures required to secure search and bench warrants.

• 5) Reviews available evidence for suitability and consults with district attorney in preparation of grand jury cases.

• 6) Develops departmental procedures to serve as guidelines for proper conduct of patrol division activities, based on legal information and previous law enforcement experience.

• 7) Monitors effectiveness of procedures through follow-up with patrol officers.

• 8) Reviews daily patrol activity log prepared by subordinates.

• 9) Conducts meetings of patrol officers to evaluate operations and efficiency of squad members.

• 10) Investigates civilian complaints against division members and determines action to be taken based on evidence secured.

• 11) Disciplines division members for violation of intradepartmental rules and regulations.

• 12) Resolves personnel problems of division members or refers problems to supervisor if no solution is found.

• 13) Inspects firearms in division armory to ensure operational readiness.

• 14) Collects and analyzes data on division activities.

• 15) Prepares regular and supplemental budgets for division and submits to superior.

• 16) Requisitions equipment and services for division and assumes responsibility for receipt of items.

• 17) Writes reports concerning division activities and submits to sheriff.

• 18) Addresses civic and educational groups on law enforcement subjects.

• 19) Conducts training sessions in police training school and within division and assumes field command of division during emergency operations.