The Police Officer performs a variety of law enforcement work associated with patrol, traffic control and routine investigations.
• Patrols the Yavapai-Apache Nation community, including off-road sites, in a radio-equipped vehicle to preserve law and order by discovering/preventing the commission of crimes and enforcing State and Tribal Laws and Ordinances.
• Respond to calls involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, fights, domestic disturbances, and other criminal activities and civil complaints.
• Secure crime scenes, identify witnesses, conduct preliminary investigations, and generally re-establish law and order at the scene.
• Prepares statistical activity reports, complaints, affidavits, and other legal/technical documents.
• Enforces Traffic Laws and Ordinances by checking vehicle speed and issuing warnings and/or citations as appropriate.
• Prepares reports to document the facts of an incident and facilitate the apprehension prosecution, and conviction of the perpetrator.
• Supports and interfaces with other employees and Tribal Members.
• Conducts, attends, and interacts in meetings with Yavapai-Apache Nation personnel, other public agencies and the public.
• Maintains professional education and interaction at meetings/conferences to keep abreast of changes in requirements which affect the Nation and current trends in the field.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with other Tribal employees.
• Participates on various Nation work groups.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be Arizona Post Certified
• Knowledge of Police operations, principles and practices, including investigating, patrol, communications, records, public relations and crime prevention is preferred.
• Must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License and be insurable with the Nation’s auto insurance policy and sustain insurability throughout the duration of employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different age groups.
• Ability to make effectively presentations on controversial topics.
• Evidence of continuing educations to maintain any required Certification/License and update knowledge and skills.
• Must be 21 years of age prior to completion of the Police Academy