How do they match: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

  • Community Service Officer
  • Community Service Patrol Officer
  • Special Deputy
  • Special Deputy Sheriff
  • Special Police Officer
  • Special Weapons and Tactics Team Member
  • Police Corporal
  • Protective Service Specialist
  • Sheriff Department Corporal

  • Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

  • Conduct community programs for all ages concerning topics such as drugs and violence.
  • Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
  • Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution.
  • Patrol specific area on foot, horseback, or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance.
  • Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.

  • Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
  • Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.