Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of one or more squad units in law enforcement activities of patrol and criminal division of county sheriff's department: Reviews duty log of previous shift.

• 2) Assigns units to posts based on activities of log or on order of DEPUTY SHERIFF, CHIEF.

• 3) Tours patrol areas to ensure execution of orders and adherence to divisional work procedures.

• 4) Inspects uniform appearance of officers and checks patrol vehicles for conformity to standards.

• 5) Directs squad activities in cases of civil unrest or emergency to coordinate deployment of human resources and weapons, first aid units, sniper-suppression teams, search-rescue units, and mounted forces.

• 6) Consults with state and local law enforcement agencies to provide or obtain information.

• 7) Prepares reports about patrol activities, squad efficiency, discipline, and personnel evaluation and submits reports to superior.

• 8) Prepares shift schedules and human resource projections.

• 9) Conducts hearings in cases of misconduct of subordinates.

• 10) Evaluates reports on undercover operations, determines priority, and assigns personnel to cases.

• 11) Supervises officers in obtaining court orders and oversees procedures involved with arrests, fingerprinting, and filing of charges.

• 12) Trains officers in police techniques.

• 13) Assists subordinates in operations, such as surveillance, raids, and arrests.

• 14) May speak before civic groups on law enforcement topics.

• 15) May act as receiving officer for division when accepting delivery of equipment and supplies.

• 16) May act as extradition officer for division.

• 17) May perform duties of absent DEPUTY SHERIFF, CHIEF.