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PERSONNEL / SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain
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a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint applicant as Deputy Sheriff I, Range 36, Step 4, upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
The funds for this position are currently budgeted in the FY 2023-24, Budget Unit 2027
Background Information:
The selected candidate for this position has prior experience in the Law Enforcement field. From January 2022 - April 2023 the candidate worked as a sworn Corrections Deputy. The candidate learned and applied all phases of custody to include inmate supervision, arrest & control techniques, de-escalation, inmate behavior, chain of command, cpr, searches, institutional security, interviews & interrogation, radio procedures, and basic law enforcement rules & regulations. The candidate also worked for an allied Police Department June 2023 - February 2024 as a Police Officer handling general calls for service, investigations, interviewing & interrogation, issue citations, arrest & control, public disputes, public safety, writing reports, chain of command, evidence, self defense training, firearm proficiency, and emergency vehicle operation.
The candidate possesses POST certification, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and additionally completed over 60 college units at local jr. college.
The candidate’s training and experience exceeds the minimum qualifications of the classification and justifies placement at Range 36, step 4 within the Deputy Sheriff Association (DSA).
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 36, Step 4 upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.