Tribal Police Officer

San Pasqual Band Of Diegueno Mission Indians Of California•Valley Center, CA

About The Position

The Tribal Police Officer protects the lives, property, and safety of tribal members, residents, employees, visitors, and guests within the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The officer performs law enforcement, crime prevention, public safety, and community-oriented policing duties, maintaining professional relationships with the Tribal Council, tribal government, community members, and neighboring law enforcement agencies. The officer upholds applicable laws and regulations and exercises law enforcement authority consistent with federal, state, tribal, and local laws, agreements, and departmental policies. The role includes patrol, emergency response, investigations, enforcement, report writing, evidence handling, court testimony, traffic enforcement, public safety support, community outreach, and security services. The officer must maintain required certifications and proficiency with firearms, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations, less-lethal equipment, and other required law enforcement equipment. The position may involve physically demanding work and responding to hazardous, stressful, or emergency situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of law enforcement, military law enforcement, or tribal public safety experience.
Valid California driver’s license.
Completion of a California P.O.S.T.-certified basic academy or the National Indian Police Academy.
Pass a routine background check at time of employment.
Apply for and pass a National Security (SF86) adjudicated background check as mandated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and participate in random drug testing thereafter, in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
Successfully complete firearms and other required law enforcement training.
Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable Tribal, Federal, and California laws and regulations, including Public Law 280 and relevant Federal laws.
Knowledge of crime prevention and community policing practices.
Ability to assess situations quickly and make sound decisions under stressful conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to conduct investigations and prepare clear, accurate reports.
Ability to exercise discretion, integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
Ability to perform essential police work involving standing, walking, running, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, pursuing and restraining individuals when legally necessary, operating emergency vehicles, and carrying required equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and respond to potentially hazardous, stressful, or physically demanding situations.
Ability to wear a duty uniform and required protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Patrol tribal lands, residential areas, businesses, government facilities, and other assigned areas to deter and detect criminal activity.
Respond promptly and professionally to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Conduct criminal, preliminary, and follow-up investigations as assigned.
Make lawful arrests and take appropriate enforcement action consistent with applicable law and department policy.
Serve and execute warrants, subpoenas, summonses, and other legal documents as authorized.
Conduct traffic enforcement and investigate traffic collisions when authorized.
Respond to domestic violence, assault, theft, vandalism, disturbances, and other calls for service.
Prepare accurate and complete incident, arrest, investigative, and supplemental reports.
Collect, preserve, document, and properly handle evidence and property.
Interview victims, witnesses, suspects, and other involved parties.
Testify in Tribal Court, state court, federal court, or other legal proceedings when required.
Maintain knowledge of applicable tribal ordinances, federal law, California law, department policies, and relevant intergovernmental agreements.
Work cooperatively with neighboring municipal, county, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Participate in crime prevention, community policing, and public outreach programs.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with tribal members, Tribal Council, tribal employees, businesses, and community organizations.
Respond to medical emergencies, fires, hazardous incidents, and other public safety emergencies as appropriate.
Provide security and law enforcement services for tribal facilities, events, ceremonies, and other activities.
Conduct welfare checks and assist vulnerable persons when necessary.
Maintain proficiency with firearms, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations, less-lethal equipment, and other required law enforcement equipment.
Safely operate department vehicles and equipment.
Maintain confidentiality of criminal investigations, personnel matters, and other sensitive tribal and departmental information.
Attend required training and maintain certifications required by the department and applicable law.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.