Tribal Police Officer

About This Role

Enforce Tribal, Federal, and State laws and ensure community safety as a Tribal Police Officer. This role involves responding to calls, conducting investigations, and making arrests within the Tribal community while respecting culture and tradition.

Responsibilities

• Patrol Tribal lands and properties
• Respond to calls, complaints, and emergencies
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports
• Make arrests and serve warrants
• Testify in Tribal, State, and Federal Court
• Work independently and remain calm in high-stress situations
• Maintain proficiency with issued firearms and less-lethal weapons

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of employment experience as a certified police officer
• Alabama Peace Officer Commission certification for law enforcement
• Ability to obtain BIA Special Law Enforcement Commission (S.L.E.C.) within twelve (12) months
• Good physical condition (sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist for extended periods; climb, lift, hold, and move objects weighing a minimum of fifty (50) pounds)
• Ability to testify in Tribal, Federal, and State Court (no Giglio restrictions)
• Meet age, mental, physical, and medical requirements by Alabama Police Officers Standards and Training Commission and Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours
• Successfully pass required criminal and character background check

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of employment experience as a certified police officer

Benefits