Is the job of Deputy easier then a police officer?

Question

Is the job of a deputy easier then a police officer?

What are their duties?

What is the day in the life like for a law enforcement officer?

Answer 1

it's safer since sometimes sheriff's get shot but not the deputy
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Answer 2

As a former police officer and a former deputy sheriff, I can assure you that the job of a deputy is neither harder nor easier than the job of a municipal police officer. they both are law enforcement officers. A police officer works for a municipality (town, city, village, etc). A deputy sheriff works for a county.

However, job specifics are different. Municipal police officer as a rule can count on back-up that would show up quite quickly if it is needed. His or her relationships with the civilian population in the or patrol area are quite limited, due to specifics of the job, unless it is a foot or bicycle patrol.

A deputy sheriff might be 45 minutes away from the back up car. He or she has to count on his diplomatic skills and good relationships with people on his beat considerably more than a municipal police officer. (Beat is the area a police officer or a deputy sheriff usually patrols.)

As far as what is the day in the life of a law enforcement officer is, it is very hard to answer this question because every day carries new surprises. None of the days is like the other one. One day an officer can find on the street a baby that wondered away from his house. Another day the same officer might participate with his colleagues in a drug bust. And yet another day the officer can detained an escapee from jail or arrest a murderer.

Answer 3

My brother is a county deputy, and his job is a little rough.

It's mostly to do with the area. He works in a fairly rural county, with 4 or 5 towns that have thier own cops, so he has to cover probably 75% of the place. The city cops are there to back him up, but they aren't actively patrolling the outer areas like he does.

If you're in an area with little rural area, you may spend more time doing investigative, backup, and follow up work. This would include showing up for calls, planning and executing undercover-type things, but less patrolling.

My brother works 6pm-6am, 42hrs/wk. He spends about half to three-quarters of his shift out on patrol. The remaining time is spent at the combination jail/dispatch center. He delivers and transports prisoners and suspects, prepares for court proceedings, and sometimes has to attend court.

The dayshift guys spend a little less time out on patrol, and a little more time doing transportation and doing work for the county (like seminars and school visits).

In the end, each department is different, though.

Hope that helps

Answer 4

I think that your duty and your day depend on where you're assigned. I worked in an inner-city area most of my career and I watched a steady declinein quality of life in the city due to the migration out of the city by anyone who could afford it, all due to forced school bussing to achieve racial equality.

Instead of bringing the schools up to a standard, they forced students to travel all over the city to blend the makeup of the student body. On top of some kids winding up with a 90 minute bus ride to school, a lot of parents didn't want to put their kids on a bus and have to worry about their safety is a particularly bad section of town, so they moved out.

The tax base departed and my Department went from 750 Sworn Officers to 630 in 20 years, while the crime rate increased. We were answering a half-million calls for service per year. It was not unusual to come in with between 15 & 20 calls on your Daily Activity Report. There was no time to do anything proactive. Everything was reactive.

Answer 5

i think they are basically the same,only a deputy may have less authority,he is still an officer !!!

Answer 6

i've asked the same question in regards to the state highway patrol and didn’t really get the “day in the life of” kind of answer that I was looking for, so I’ll be paying attention to your question and hopefully you get what you’re looking for.
If not, you can e-mail or call a police chief, sheriff, or trooper in your area.

Answer 7

depends mostly clerical are the deputies beat cops get shot at more frequently it's all realitve haha