Police Officer

About the role

The position is located on the main Tohono O'odham Nation. (We are currently not accepting applications for the West Valley area)

Responsibilities

• Fosters open and continuous communication and cooperation between the community and law enforcement by solving community problems.
• Protects the property and lives of the community members by patrolling assigned areas and addressing any suspicious persons and/or establishments.
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries and directs them to proper authorities if needed.
• Responds to all incidents including fire, theft, automobile accidents, robberies, disturbances, and any other misdemeanors or felonies and secures the scene of the crime.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests as required by applicable laws.
• Testifies in court to present evidence or testify against persons accused of criminal activity.
• Conducts investigations in vice activities, narcotics, traffic, burglary or reported incidents as assigned.
• Conducts routine checks of local businesses, residences and government agencies.
• Maintains awareness of and investigates specific areas subject to juvenile delinquency.
• Maintains positive relations with community members and agencies by educating and informing on crime prevention and related issues.
• Transports violators to and from court, rehabilitation sites or jail facilities.
• Serves court papers, warrants, or subpoenas as required.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on incidences as required by policies and procedures. Generates reports as needed.
• Led civilian personnel work assignments as required.
• Attends training classes and seminars on police methods, techniques, safety, first aid, marksmanship, and related law enforcement activity.
• Communicates with local, state, regional and outside agencies and assists as needed.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma and two years' of work experience as a certified Police Officer.
• Must possess an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification or any law enforcement commission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Must possess a Certificate of Completion of the Tohono O'odham Nation's (TON) Field Training Officer (FTO) program, within one year of hire.
• Must complete Search and Rescue Training.
• Must complete Tracking Training.
• Must possess the Incident Command System (ICS) training courses 100. LEB: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement and 700. A. Introduction to the National Incident Management (NIMS).
• Must be twenty years of age at the time of application submission, and twenty-one years of age at the time of graduation from an accredited State or Federal Police Academy.
• Must be sworn in as a Tohono O'odham Nation Police Officer by a Tribal Judge, after graduation from the academy.
• Prior to determining suitability for hire the applicant must pass an AZ POST and FBI criminal background and fingerprint check, physical agility test, and a medical and psychological examination. All Police Officers must pass a FBI criminal background and fingerprint check every five years.
• Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono Oodham Language and English as a condition of employment.