Job Description
Full Time Police Officer
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is accepting application/resumes for a Full-Time Police Officer. This position is located in Flandreau, South Dakota, Moody County
Summary:
Tribal Police Officers are responsible for enforcing federal, tribal ordinances and municipal law and order codes adopted by the tribe; provide criminal and civil regulatory enforcement through tribal court; patrol tribal lands; investigate crimes; traffic control; collect evidence; prepare reports; serve warrants and summons. On an assigned shift: operate a patrol vehicle, foot patrol suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; respond to radio dispatched calls, answer calls and complaints; issue traffic and criminal citations; control individual and group actions through verbal direction and/or the employment of necessary physical force; make custodial arrests and testify in court; provide police escorts and transports; perform residential and commercial checks; investigate traffic accidents; interview victims, witnesses and suspects to obtain additional information regarding criminal complaints, accidents, violations, etc.; conduct searches; complete arrest records; prepare reports and record evidence. Participate in a variety of in-service and special training programs, respond to and investigate domestic disputes, assist other agencies when requested or assigned, transport and care for prisoners as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Applicant must have a G.E.D. or High School Diploma,
- Applicants who are currently certified through the state of South Dakota or Bureau of Indian Affairs will be considered first.
- Criminal Justice Degree preferred; Direct experience with law enforcement in native communities is strongly preferred.
- Previous law enforcement experience is strongly preferred.
- Applicant must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening, PL101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act adjudicated background investigation,
- Maintain a valid SD driver’s license.