Police Officer

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is seeking a Tribal Police Officer responsible for patrolling the reservation and enforcing laws. This role includes responding to emergencies, investigative work, and community engagement. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid South Dakota driver’s license, and be at least 21 years of age. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks. This is an essential role within the community to ensure safety and law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid South Dakota Driver’s license.
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the reservation and tribal trust lands.
• Respond to all calls for service and maintain law and order.
• Investigate crimes, collect evidence, and make arrests.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Community engagement

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Criminal Justice Degree preferred

Job description

This Job is in-person, located in Flandreau, South Dakota

SUMMARY

Tribal Police Officers are responsible for patrolling the reservation and tribal trust lands to prevent crime and enforce laws and regulations, responding to all calls for service, and performing specialized technical, administrative, and/or investigative assignments. Police Officers should possess an understanding of tribal sovereignty, laws, and regulations, as well as the need for enforcement. The principal duties of this class are performed in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations, which may involve exposure to potential personal danger.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain law and order within the jurisdiction of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe.
• Provide law enforcement services to the tribal community, co-workers, and public in a tactical, ethical, pleasant, and courteous manner.
• Respond to all calls concerning non-emergencies and emergencies such as traffic accidents, suspicious activity, confrontations, disturbances, altercations, and disorderly conduct.
• Maintain law and order within the area of assignment by patrolling the area in a patrol vehicle, investigating suspicious situations, and taking action as appropriate.
• Where serious crimes or personal injury traffic accidents are involved, determine necessary action, notify appropriate authorities, safeguard scenes, preserve evidence, identify and obtain information from witnesses, and develop preliminary investigative leads.
• Perform investigative work such as investigation of domestic/civil disputes, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic accidents involving property damage or personal injury, or incidents of alleged or suspected burglary or vandalism.
• Investigate, apprehend, arrest, and/or detain all persons charged with violation of Federal or Tribal Law & Order Codes.
• Conduct preliminary investigations at crime scenes, including gathering of evidence and locating witnesses and victims.
• Assess crime scenes where children may be in the home and adhere to Mandatory Reporting procedures.
• Collect and preserve evidence associated with crimes.
• Search persons, places, and things; seize and impound property and evidence.
• Process, collect, and label evidence or property as required.
• Interview victims, witnesses, suspects, etc.
• Photograph crime scenes and prepare reports.
• Make arrests in cases of crimes and transport person(s) arrested to the appropriate authority for booking or formal charging.
• Perform assignments such as working radar on busy highways, patrolling, operating night surveillance, coordinating traffic and crowd control activities at celebrations and community functions.
• Help direct traffic at times of funerals, emergencies, or congestion.
• Conduct traffic stops, issue citations for violations and use a breath-analyzer to determine the degree of intoxication of drivers, and operate other technical equipment.
• Testify at hearings and trials as an expert witness as required.
• Prepare written reports and documents incidents or cases for Tribal Prosecutor and/or Tribal Child Protection staff in a timely manner; complete and maintain reports, logs, and other records as required in a legible manner.
• Prepare and serve legal documents as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of investigations and cases; protect the privacy and constitutional rights of all persons.
• Perform public assistance activities.
• May conduct search and rescue duties and administer first aid when necessary, including the use of oxygen, CPR, and other equipment and techniques to those in need when appropriate.
• Must be able to quickly assess situations in accordance with the operating rules, regulations, and laws, while considering the needs of the tribal community in order to protect the health and safety of the tribal community, public, other officers, and self.
• May participate in special task forces assigned by supervisory staff, which may include school resource officer duties, such as student, staff, and community education and training, as requested by the tribal community, tribal government, and the Tribal Council.
• Must be available for emergency law enforcement duties at any time.
• Serve as training officer as directed, providing indoctrination and instruction to Bureau, Tribal, or other law enforcement personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community, Tribal Courts staff, Executive Committee, representatives of federal, state, local, and other tribal agencies.
• Work in partnership to build positive relationships with the tribal community and other agencies by solving law enforcement issues to improve the quality of life for the tribal community and its residents.
• Assist the Tribe with public education programs to enforce law and order and assist the tribal community with crime prevention measures whenever possible.
• Attend department and staff meetings.
• Maintain assigned equipment and vehicles in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Attend necessary training for current certifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a High school Diploma and/or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid South Dakota Driver’s license.
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and P.L. 101-630, and Law Enforcement background check.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and/or situations and work odd hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to interface with a wide range of people and/or other human service and justice departments.
• Have completed Basic Police Officer or Police Officer Training and be certified as a Police Officer (State or Federal).
• Criminal Justice Degree preferred; direct experience with law enforcement in native communities strongly preferred. Law Enforcement Certificate preferred.