Wabasha County Part-time Deputy Sheriff

Enforce all local and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations in order to protect life and property and to maintain law and order.

Respond to emergency/high risk calls, non-emergency and calls for service; assists and/or escorts citizens, stranded motorists, and other law enforcement personnel and agencies as needed.

Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.

Conduct investigations to determine location/locate individuals named in criminal and civil papers; performs extradition of alleged criminals from other jurisdictions to satisfy open warrants.

Serve various civil papers, summons, subpoenas, and felony and misdemeanor warrants; arrests individuals named in warrants; executes lunacy or juvenile pickup orders; requests GCIC/NCIC checks on arrestees.

Transport prisoners to county jail, medical facilities, mental institutions, juvenile detention center, or elsewhere as appropriate; ensures safety and security during transport.

Patrol assigned geographical areas to prevent or observe criminal acts and traffic violations, to investigate crimes, and to arrest and/or issue citations to violators.

Seize contraband and weapons; preserve evidence until the case is disposed of in a court of law; interview informants and suspects.

Preserve crime scenes; take photographs, prepare crime scene sketches, and conduct interviews with victims and witnesses.

Provide assistance and first aid to victims of violent acts, industrial accidents, motor traffic accidents, and other mishaps.

Respond to questions, complaints, and requests for information from prisoners, the general public, utility officers, employees, and supervisors.

May assist with courtroom security; enforces all the rules and regulations of the courtroom and/or jail; escort inmates to various parts of the court facility.

Prepare for and attend courtroom hearings and judicial proceedings; provide testimony as required.

Mediate disputes between neighbors, in domestic situations, and in the business community; may employ weapons or force to maintain order.

Perform special detail activities such as clearing the roadway, directing traffic, dispatching calls, and picking up and delivering emergency messages, office supplies, medications, and documents.

Assist with special events such as parades, motorcade processions, and funeral escorts; directs traffic as needed.

Document all activity conducted in assigned position.

Attend meetings and in-service training as required to maintain knowledge of departmental/county operations, to promote improved job performance, and to maintain knowledge of changing policies, procedures, codes and laws.

Complete and prepare a variety of forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and various other documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position; maintains administrative records and files.

Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and their officers or representatives when activities are related to investigations within county jurisdiction.

Adhere to all county Safety Policies and Procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.