Platte County Sheriff's Office

Road Deputies

Road Deputies perform law enforcement, control traffic flow, enforce state and local traffic regulations, perform investigative work, participate in and provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs, and perform a variety of administrative tasks.

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Detention Officers

CURRENTLY HAVE THREE DETENTION OFFICER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Platte County Detention Officers are responsible for the security and well-being of the inmates in the detention center as well as for the safety and welfare of the community. The Detention Center has 18-20 positions for Detention Officers.

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Controller

Detention Center Controllers are responsible for maintaining a secure environment within the Platte County Detention Center. They operate and maintain a collection of state-of-the-art camera systems, and also track and log in detailed detention information, including a comprehensive visitor’s log.

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Dispatcher

The Communications Division is in charge of all 911 Emergency management in Platte County. The Dispatchers are responsible for receiving calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and relaying those calls to the proper agency. In addition to these duties, Dispatchers also run criminal histories for the office. There are six full-time dispatch positions.

Administrator

The Administrative staff includes two full-time Administrative Secretaries who manage the day-to-day office duties for the Sheriff’s Office.