Police Officer

Longevity pay $1500 after 5 years and $2000 after 7 years provided for stability. Police Officers receive additional $1,500 upon successful completion of Field Training Officer course. Police Officers receive $3,000 sign on bonus if employed with police department for 3 years.

The Police Officer patrols the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' jurisdiction to protect life and property, to prevent and deter crime, enforce laws, respond to citizen requests for assistance and perform investigations. The Grand Traverse Band's jurisdiction includes lands in six counties.

• Take charge of all crime scenes and processes seen as appropriate.
• Report to work promptly as scheduled by supervisor.
• Prepare weekly timesheets, daily reports, and incident reports and submit them to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Interact with all tribal government departments and community members to address Community concerns and needs to be addressed by tribal police.
• Participate in and attend community member events put on by GTB housing or other departments to improve public safety concerns.
• Tribal police will interact with community members during patrols to establish positive safety relations.
• Attend all staff and Tribal Council meetings as requested or mandated.
• Investigate all citizen complaints, violations and issue citations or warnings when appropriate.
• Service all warrants and other court processes without undue delay as directed by Tribal, State and Federal Court.
• Enforce tribal criminal and civil laws, ordinances to include civil traffic laws, United States Codes or 24 CFR.
• Make arrests for all violations of State, Federal and Tribal law violations.
• Process offenders in and out of county jails, state prisons and federal prisons.
• Testify in State, Federal and Tribal Court in all cases.
• Process Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act requirements.
• Must have ability to support community-oriented policing and special event activities and/or projects or grant requirements as assigned.
• Attend all appropriate training sessions as required.
• Maintain equipment issued.
• Carry a cell phone during work shift to answer phone calls. This does not apply while on vacation, personal day, sick day and medical leave.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Must be able to resolve problems, conflicts and maintain high morale and professionalism within the communities.
• Must be able to prepare cases for court presentation.
• Attend all staff and Tribal Council meetings as requested and/or mandated.
• Must have reading and writing skills that are clear, concise, and professional.
• Must have oral communication skills that are clear, concise and understandable or adaptable for the situation.
• Ability to understand the culture of Native American people, its history, present, and the future culture.
• Ability to work with any law enforcement software system.
• Computer literacy required.
• Must be able to do simple math problems.

• Must be at least 21 Years of Age at the time of hire
• High School diploma required, Associates Degree preferred in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections or related field.
• One-year prior experience working in a law enforcement setting preferred.
• Must be certified or certifiable by Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) required.
• Must obtain and maintain a BIA (Special Law Enforcement Commission
• Must become LEIN certified
• Must complete Field Training Officer (FTO) Program for continuation of employment.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with all applicable policies and procedures, Federal Regulations, GTB Tribal Police Department Policies and Procedures, Tribal and State Criminal Codes, Children's Code, Tribal Constitution, Michigan Motor Vehicle, GTB Personnel Policy, Police Department Organic Resolution and Code, and all other applicable rules, regulations and statutes.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

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• Handcuffs Radar
• Police hand-held and car radio Taser
• Breathalyzer & PBT Computer and Printer
• Guns/Handguns Pepper Spray
• Copy/Fax Machine Recorders
• Flashlights Cell Phone and Pagers
• Dispatch Switchboard Cameras
• ASP (expandable baton) LEIN Terminal
• Vehicle mounted police equipment LE Databases or software

• Must be able to travel throughout the state of Michigan or other states when required.
• Must be in full uniform or the uniform of the day as mandated by supervisor.
• Must maintain all equipment issued and clean cars after each shift or patrol if necessary.
• Must qualify semi-annually with duty firearm.
• Must attend a minimum of forty (40) hours of local in-service training annually.
• Must be able to restrain, pursue (on foot) offenders.
• Must be able to assist in medical emergencies or rescue efforts.
• Must maintain and be in excellent physical condition.

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