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Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - 33-3051.03

O*NET-SOC Description

Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Deputy Sheriff
  • Deputy
  • Civil Division Deputy Sheriff
  • Sergeant
  • Canine Deputy (K-9 Deputy)
  • Detective
  • Lieutenant
  • Civil Process Server
  • Investigator
  • Narcotics Detective

SOC Occupation Groups

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
33-3000 Law Enforcement Workers
33-3050 Police Officers
33-3051.00 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051.03 Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

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Tasks

  • Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
  • Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.
  • Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
  • Locate and confiscate real or personal property, as directed by court order.
  • Manage jail operations and tend to jail inmates.
  • Notify patrol units to take violators into custody or to provide needed assistance or medical aid.
  • Patrol and guard courthouses, grand jury rooms, or assigned areas to provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators.
  • Place people in protective custody.
  • Question individuals entering secured areas to determine their business, directing and rerouting individuals as necessary.
  • Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports and paperwork to appropriate authorities.
  • Serve statements of claims, subpoenas, summonses, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders.
  • Take control of accident scenes to maintain traffic flow, to assist accident victims, and to investigate causes.
  • Transport or escort prisoners and defendants en route to courtrooms, prisons or jails, attorneys' offices, or medical facilities.
  • Verify that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders.

Detailed Work Activities

  • apply appropriate physical restraint
  • apprehend or arrest suspect or perpetrator of criminal act
  • communicate details in protective services settings
  • compile biological data for criminal investigations
  • conduct legal searches or investigations
  • cooperate with court personnel or other law enforcement agencies
  • direct human or vehicle traffic
  • enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
  • escort prisoners, defendants or individuals needing protection
  • follow law enforcement methods or procedures
  • gather physical evidence
  • identify firearms or weapons
  • investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
  • issue citation or warning for violation of laws
  • locate persons ( skip tracing )
  • maintain firearms proficiency
  • maintain production or work records
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • make presentations
  • make public presentations on law enforcement issues
  • manage detailed records or files in law enforcement setting
  • monitor inmate activity
  • operate vehicles in law enforcement or security setting
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • patrol or guard area or premises
  • prepare reports
  • read maps
  • recognize public safety hazards
  • ride horses during law enforcement work
  • serve arrest, search or seizure warrants
  • serve or issue summonses or subpoenas
  • use arrest, search, or seizure legal statutes
  • use firearms
  • use first aid procedures
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use oral or written communication techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Deputy Sheriff, Building Guard
  • Deputy Sheriff, Civil Division
  • Deputy Sheriff, Grand Jury
  • Sheriff, Deputy