Detention Officer - Sheriff's Office

Detention Officers supervise inmates who are confined 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Tarrant County Confinement system to ensure the safe keeping of all inmate property and maintain care for all persons in the custody of the Sheriff. This position may also perform basic administrative duties to arrange and coordinate the surrender and transfer to Tarrant County Texas of individuals accused or convicted of offenses outside the territory of the asylum state and within the territorial jurisdiction of Texas.

This position description applies to all TCSO Detention Officer positions and functions. CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LATERAL PROGRAM...