Patrol Deputy

The goal of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is to become the finest law enforcement organization in the state of Louisiana. To accomplish this goal we must be selective in hiring, diligent in training and thoughtful in supervision.

The APSO is a Nationally Accredited Agency with the most competitive pay and benefits in this area.

The applicant screening process is designed to identify applicants who possess the aptitude, character and desire to pursue long-term careers as professional law enforcement officers.
If you have the personal qualities necessary to become a professional deputy, your interest in employment is welcome and appreciated.

 

New Hires

Like most organizations, newly hired employees start at entry-level positions. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, these positions are in corrections, patrol, communications, and clerical fields.

In order to be considered for employment, certain minimum requirements must be met. To be hired, applicants must be:

o    at least 21 years old

o    have a high school or equivalent diploma

o    must reside in Ascension Parish

o    must be a registered voter in Ascension Parish

Other factors which strongly influence the employment process are previous work experience, previous law enforcement experience, two years or more of college education, a clear driving record, no history of prior criminal activity, and a responsible credit history.

 

SUMMARY

Patrol Deputies are responsible for enforcing Federal, State, and Local laws related to public safety and welfare and deterring, detecting, and apprehending those individuals involved in criminal activity. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The most important and essential job function of the position is to have an attitude of service to others.  Attitude is essential to maintain positive relationships with co-workers, respond professionally, calmly, and politely to members of the community, work as a team member, function under pressure, and respond in a professional manner to supervision.  Other duties and responsibilities are listed below.

 

·         Attend shift briefings for information on recent incidents, crime trends, wanted persons, missing persons, stolen vehicles, etc.

·         Compose reports daily

·         Conduct proactive policing through officer presence and foot patrols in high-crime areas and neighborhoods

·         Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls

·         Conduct initial investigation of criminal law violations

·         Conduct and complete traffic crash investigation

·         Provide assistance to the public

·         Apprehend suspects and violators

·         Foster positive relationships with members of the community

·         Investigate suspicious persons, vehicles, and establishments

·         Conduct appropriate field interviews, take photographs, obtain fingerprints, and collect DNA

·         Report hazards and protect citizens from those hazards

·         Render first aid based on training

·         Provide traffic control at traffic crashes, fires, and other disruptions of traffic flow

·         Conduct traffic enforcement, through the use of citations and warnings

·         Drive patrol unit within Office guidelines

·         Maintain a presentable uniform in accordance with policy

·         Assist other agencies inside assigned zone as directed

·         Other duties as directed by a supervisor

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the duties of a Patrol Deputy.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma, general education degree, or equivalent and current or past P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

·         Ability to read, analyze, and interpret laws, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

·         Ability to write reports, compose or reply to emails, and complete Office forms.

·         Ability to effectively communicate with the public and members of this Office.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

·         Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

·         Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret information represented in charts and graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several variables.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Louisiana driver’s license.

Obtain and maintain P.O.S.T. Certification and all other weapons and control device certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of a Patrol Deputy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands include the following.

·         Ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, speak, smell, and hear

·         Ability to wear all required uniforms, ballistic vests, duty gear, footwear, headwear, or other specialized equipment associated with specific patrol or enforcement duties

·         Ability to safely handle and operate Office approved firearms in accordance with Office policy

·         Occasionally required to run, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

·         Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds

·         Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

·         Ability to sprint for short duration in apprehension of suspects and be able to physically detain resistant persons

 

MENTAL STABILITY

The nature of this important public safety position requires that an employee maintain a high level of mental stability. The employee must demonstrate reasonable judgment in a variety of stressful and non-stressful situations.

The employee must maintain a positive attitude, positive interpersonal relationships, and be free from debilitating anger or hostility. There must be no evidence of problems with drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behavior or the necessity for psychotropic medications that would affect the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of this job.

 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of a Patrol Deputy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Deputies are required to direct traffic on busy and noisy roadways, enter homes with various noise levels, search building with alarms sounding, and various other duties involving different noise levels.

 A Patrol Deputy is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. Patrol Deputies are occasionally exposed to elevated or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.