What is a Deputy Sheriff?
A Deputy Sheriff is a person who has completed and has received P.O.S.T. certification in the State of Missouri as a certified (licensed) law enforcement officer. Deputy Sheriffs provide various services to the citizens of Platte County in the following manners: • Security Services Unit The Security Services Unit, is responsible for providing security for the entire Platte County government complex. Officers assigned to this unit provide courtroom security, protection of witnesses, and transportation of inmates to and from court. • Detention Division The Detention Division is responsible for the custody of all inmates housed in the Platte County Jail • Patrol Division The Patrol Division provides routine patrol for the county and is required to respond to calls for service in a county covering 471 square miles. • Investigative Division The Investigative Division is assigned the duty to investigate all crimes reported within Platte County. The division also has specialized teams working
