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By far, the most
visible aspect of the sheriff's office is the road patrol division.
Deputy sheriff's assigned to road patrol put their lives on the line for
each of us every day. While patrolling the 1,069 square miles
of territory that makes up Chautauqua County, Deputy Sheriff's respond
to domestic
disputes, rapes, homicides, larcenies, harassments, fights, neighbor
disputes and all other types of incidents of a criminal and non-criminal
nature. They are sometimes called upon to take on the role of teachers,
counselors, social workers, negotiators and problem solvers. Their
constant training, on the job experience and life experience allow them
to be able to handle any type of situation. They make split second decisions
every day. Sometimes those decisions can mean life or death.
Patrol
deputies arrest all types of criminals including violent offenders, drug
dealers, drunken drivers, burglars, rapists and child abusers. They
console grieving loved ones of those that have been injured or lost
their lives. They provide assistance to stranded motorists, teach at the
Sheriff's Academy, perform background checks for those that are seeking
employment, a position in the Sheriff's Academy or applying for a pistol
permit.
Deputies must
possess in-depth knowledge of the law and it's application and are
trained in self-defense, pursuit driving, first aid, evidence
collection, criminal investigation, DWI recognition and enforcement,
interviewing techniques, computers, and much more. Like all
professionals, the deputies of Chautauqua County are continuously
learning.
Deputies are
called on to work all hours of the day and night, 365 days a year,
including weekends and holidays. They sacrifice their personal wants for
your needs. They do this, not because it's their
job. They do this because it's who they are.
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