Police Officer

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.; Mashantucket (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Uniforms provided

Uniform dry cleaning

Free tailoring

K-9 Bomb dogs

Company car

On-site range training

Job summary

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. is seeking a police officer under the direction of the Shift Sergeant to enforce Tribal, Federal, and State laws. Must be 21+, with a high school diploma or GED; CT POST certification is preferred and can be pursued after hire.

Responsibilities include patrols, traffic enforcement, investigations, and serving court documents. Position involves working with firearms, emergency vehicles, and first-responder equipment, with ongoing training and certification

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary credits in law enforcement beneficial.
• CT POST certification preferred; ability to obtain CT POST and BIA/SLEC certifications within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assignments and enforce Tribal, Federal, and State laws.
• Conduct traffic enforcement and observe hazardous conditions.
• Investigate crimes, file reports, and process court documents.
• Receive and serve court orders, and execute search/arrest warrants for Tribal Court orders.
• Learn and operate firearms, emergency vehicles, and first-responder equipment.

Skills

Emergency response

Analytical observation

Legal knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Firearms handling

Emergency vehicle operation

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Shift Sergeant or, in his or her absence, the senior most officer acting in the capacity of Shift Sergeant, the incumbent performs general police duties. A police officer, through the enforcement of Tribal, Federal and State laws and ordinances, performs related work duty often under emergency situations. Must be 21 years of age or older. High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) is required (post-secondary credits or degree in Law Enforcement or related field is beneficial). Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License and CPR/First Aid Certified. CT POST Certified preferred ;ability to obtain CT POST and BIA and SLEC certification with one year of hire. Ability to acquire a working knowledge of Tribal, Federal and State laws and Tribal ordinances, motor vehicle laws and traffic control, modern techniques of law enforcement, crime investigations and control and observe situations analytically and objectively and record them clearly and completely. The incumbent will be engaged in police patrol operations such as traffic enforcement, detection and reporting of hazardous conditions, community policing programs, detecting criminal activities and investigating reports of crimes, arresting criminal offenders and processing reports and court documents, receiving and serving court orders, executing search and arrest warrants applied for or ordered by the Tribal Court, and other special details and events as needed. The candidate must possess the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies, execute duties firmly, tactfully, courteously, and impartially. He or she will be required to learn the use and care of firearms, the operation of emergency vehicles, and to use communications and first-responder equipment.

Paid weekly on Fridays

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

OT is given out on a rotation list as well as order-ins

Supply Uniforms & Gear

Dry Cleaning of uniforms is free

Free meals all three shifts

Free tailoring if needed

All full-time officers receive a dept. issued rifle

Indoor range qual twice per year

Foxwoods security handles all escorts and or ejections

K-9 Bomb dogs, company car, built in OT, training