POLICE OFFICER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Police Officer serve as a first responder to any public safety incident, and are expected to provide courteous,

professional, and competent law enforcement services to the Gila River Indian Community. The Police Officer

respond as the initial investigator in allegations of criminal activity within the exterior boundaries of the Gila

River Indian Community and are responsible for prompt and proper preliminary investigations of incidents,

enforcing Federal, State and Tribal laws and Ordinances. Police Officers are required to perform various law

enforcement functions and duties in accordance with crime prevention and protection of life and property, to

include routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area on an assigned

shift. The Officer’s primary responsibility is to respond to public safety calls for service. Certain duties will place

Police Officers into dangerous situations, and they must be able to exercise sound and independent judgement in

emergency situations. Support 24-hour per day, 7-day a week continual law enforcement services to the Gila

River Indian Community to include nights, weekends, holidays, and shift adjustments to accomplish operational

needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Patrol designated areas of the Community in car, by foot, or other means to preserve law and order, discover

and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; protect real and

personal property by providing security checks of residential, business, and public premises; maintain

awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons,

traffic violators, and crimes in progress; issue warnings and citations.

 Respond to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public

service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor

and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents;

investigate complaints and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force;

use sound judgment under adverse, stressful conditions.

 Serve as liaison and public relations officer to the public; establish and preserve good relationships with the

general public; answer questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures, and activities

of the department; make presentations before a variety of public groups to promote crime prevention activities

and to enhance public understanding of Police activities.