Police Sergeant

This position serves as a working supervisor and, under the general direction of the Patrol Lieutenant, provides guidance and leadership to Patrol officers and creates a work environment that encourages ethical conduct, respectful interpersonal relations, open communication, innovative thinking, and creative problem-solving with respect and sensitivity to the Cocopah culture. Work is subject to rotating shift assignments, odd work hours, and on-call status. This Sergeant will be responsible for the safety, security, and preservation of life and property by maintaining law and order within the boundaries of the Cocopah Nation Reservation. Assist with maintaining continual law enforcement and prevention services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Supervises and coordinates activities of Patrol Officers; ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and work standards.

·        Conducts roll call of officers and issues duty assignments.

·        Coordinates assignment and training for officers.

·        Communicate departmental policies, procedures, regulations, guidelines, goals, and objectives.

·        Improve staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training, and recommending disciplinary action for employees; planning, delegating, monitoring, and appraising job tasks and results promptly.

·        Interview applicants as needed.

·        Supervises, coordinates, and participates in the development and implementation of community relations and crime prevention programs.

·        Protects the property and lives of community members by patrolling assigned areas and addressing any suspicious persons and/or establishments. 

·        Interview persons with complaints or inquiries and direct them to the proper authorities if needed.

·        Responds to all incidents 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 into vice activities, narcotics, traffic, burglary, or reported incidents as assigned. 

·        Conduct routine checks of local businesses, residences, and government agencies.   

·        Cooperate with Federal, State, and local jurisdictions in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons with other agencies where law enforcement activities are involved

·        Maintains positive relations with community members and agencies by educating and informing on crime prevention and related issues.

·        Serves court papers, warrants, or subpoenas as required.

·        Maintains appropriate documentation on incidents as required by policies and procedures. 

·        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.

·        Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.

·        Provides written and verbal reports to supervisory personnel

·        Engender positive community relations

·        Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

·        Knowledge of law enforcement and public relations activities.

·        Knowledge of the Cocopah Nation geography and road locations.

·        Ability to give and receive orders, follow instructions in verbal and written format

·        Ability to work as a team member in a structured working environment.

·        Ability to comprehend, retain, and recall factual information, and learn and apply acquired skills and techniques to the performance of assignment duties.

·        Ability to protect the public and enforce the laws with due regard for the rights and safety of individuals, preservation of property, and maintenance of good community and interpersonal relationships in compliance with established laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.

·        Ability to integrate training, experience, and common sense sufficient to identify potentially dangerous situations, make effective logical decisions, and exercise the appropriate measure of tact or force to resolve the situation with minimum injury to self or other persons or minimum damage to property involved.

·        Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and desire to help when dealing with people.

·        Ability to accept the dangers and stresses, regimentation, discipline, and time demands of police work.

·        Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and the public.

·        Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and present detailed, accurate, and objective oral presentations and responses to questions.

·        Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with the Cocopah Indian Community, other interested parties, and the public

·        Ability to work shifts or days (morning, swing, or graveyard, holidays, and weekends)

QUALIFICATIONS

·        Must meet requirements set forth by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

·        Must meet Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Standards and obtain S.L.E.C

·        If not Arizona P.O.S.T certified, must be eligible for a law enforcement waiver; hold a BIA LE certification or successfully attend and complete an authorized State or BIA Police Academy to attain said certification as a condition of employment.

·        Current First Aid and CPR certification may be obtained after hire.

·        Successfully pass an oral board, background investigation, including a polygraph, psychological, fingerprint check, and medical exams.

·        Must be at least 21 years of age,

·        Must possess a valid State driver's license; internal applicants must not be on probationary status.

·        Must never have been convicted of a felony or have been convicted of a misdemeanor within two (3) years preceding application, or never been convicted of an act of domestic violence involving a weapon or serious injury.

·        No DUI’s or major traffic offenses within the past five (5) years and required to pass a physical examination.

·        Must be willing to sign a confidentiality statement upon hire.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

·        An associate’s degree in a related field is preferred

·        6 years of law enforcement experience is required

·        3 years of supervisory work experience in a related field is required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·        While primarily working in the field, there will be occasions when office work will be required.

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

NATIVE AMERICAN AND CURRENT EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICIES ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND ONGOING RANDOM DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING. MUST BE ABLE TO UNDERGO AND PASS A BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.