Deputy Sheriff II Laterals Sonoma County

Under general supervision, on an assigned shift, learns to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrolling of assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, and assisting in preliminary criminal investigations. Duties may also include assignments to civil detention, investigations, and Court Security; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Deputy Sheriff II is the full working level class in the Deputy Sheriff series, requiring considerable independent judgment and discretion in the performance of law enforcement duties and responsibilities. This class is distinguished from the class of Deputy Sheriff I in that the latter is the entry working level class in the Deputy Sheriff series, and as such performs law enforcement assignments under closer supervision. Deputy Sheriff II is distinguished from the class of Sheriff's Sergeant in that the class of Sheriff's Sergeant is the first line supervisor in the law enforcement series. Persons newly hired or reinstated into the class of Deputy Sheriff II shall serve a probationary period of one year; persons promoted to the class of Deputy Sheriff II shall serve a probationary period of six months.

Typical Duties

Patrols assigned areas for the protection of life and property; enforces laws and assists local peace officers; serves warrants and makes arrests; makes preliminary investigations of complaints and criminal violations; gathers evidence and interview witnesses; investigates accidents and administers basic first aid; testifies in court.

Serves legal papers such as subpoenas, summons, complaints, and writs of attachment, execution, and restitution; conducts or assists in sales of attached property; collects fees due the county; receives and deposits bail.

Serves as bailiff; maintains security of and order in the court and removes disorderly persons when necessary; provides for security and safety of jury deliberations, Jurors, the public, and prisoner; sets up projectors and other equipment used in court.

Transports prisoners to and from court, medical clinics, hospitals, and other jurisdictions, institutions, or activities; guards prisoners in court, treatment, transit or other activities.

Participates in detention activities such as: monitoring of work and conduct of prisoners and conferences between prisoners and visitors; booking prisoners and taking custody of their property; checking cells and reports unusual occurrences In the jail; transporting prisoners; keeping records of bookings, releases, transfers, and other functions of the jail; preparing prisoners for court, transfer, and release.

Makes reports, maps and charts describing crimes and accidents.

May take fingerprints, check and file them; receive and record evidence and property.

May interview victims and witnesses to obtain information pertaining to a crime; perform background checks of suspects; examine crime scenes to obtain evidence and verify statements made by victims, witnesses and suspects; arrest and interrogates suspects; transport suspects to jail; appear in court to testify as material or expert witness; perform stake-outs; operate equipment such as cameras and electronic listening devices; prepare a variety of reports.

Assists in the training and orientation of new deputies.

Observes and reports potentially unsafe conditions relative to traffic, detention and law enforcement matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications