A professional who directs and coordinates activities of county sheriff's department. Respnsibilities include:

• Schedules work assignments and deployment of human resources in patrol division and transmits orders to subordinate officers for execution.
• Supervises investigations of narcotics traffic and auto theft, evaluates progress with investigators, and plans actions, such as raids, surveillance, or arrests.
• Issues funds to undercover operatives to buy information or contraband.
• Advises subordinates of procedures required to secure search and bench warrants.
• Reviews available evidence for suitability and consults with district attorney in preparation of grand jury cases.
• Develops departmental procedures to serve as guidelines for proper conduct of patrol division activities, based on legal information and previous law enforcement experience.
• Monitors effectiveness of procedures through follow-up with patrol officers.
• Reviews daily patrol activity log prepared by subordinates.
• Conducts meetings of patrol officers to evaluate operations and efficiency of squad members.
• Investigates civilian complaints against division members and determines action to be taken based on evidence secured.
• Disciplines division members for violation of intradepartmental rules and regulations.
• Resolves personnel problems of division members or refers problems to supervisor if no solution is found.
• Inspects firearms in division armory to ensure operational readiness.
• Collects and analyzes data on division activities.
• Prepares regular and supplemental budgets for division and submits to superior.
• Requisitions equipment and services for division and assumes responsibility for receipt of items.
• Writes reports concerning division activities and submits to sheriff.
• Addresses civic and educational groups on law enforcement subjects.
• Conducts training sessions in police training school and within division and assumes field command of division during emergency operations.