Tribal Police Officer; Montgomery​/Wetumpka Area

Tribal Police Officer (Montgomery/Wetumpka Area)

Job Announcement: HR2025:121

Position Title:

Tribal Police Officer (Montgomery/Wetumpka Area)

Advertising:
Publicly

Department:
Police Department

Division:
Public Safety

Immediate Supervisor:
Corporal

Department Director:
Police Chief

Employment Status:
Non-Exempt

Position Type:
Regular Full‑Time (2 positions)

Mandatory Reporter:
Yes

Background Check

Required:

Yes (child‑sensitive)

Opening Date:
Monday, October 20, 2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Preference shall be given in accordance with Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians value individuals who share a commitment to community, tradition, and progress. We take pride in a history that spans generations rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift lives of Tribal Members, preserve traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future. Join us on this meaningful journey.

The Tribal Police Officer is responsible for patrolling the community and responding to complaints; making arrests for felonies and misdemeanors; serving warrants and subpoenas, testifying in court; ensuring safety and wellbeing of the Tribe and Tribal Community. This description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties. PCI Employees perform all duties necessary to meet goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives.

This role plays a strong commitment to understanding and embracing Poarch Creek Indians Values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.

• Enforcement of Tribal, Federal and State laws: making arrests, writing reports, collecting information, talking with witnesses and victims, working accidents, providing escorts, assisting the public, and directing traffic, as needed.
• Works closely with investigators during criminal investigations and conducts follow up on any crime.
• Appears and testifies in Tribal, State and Federal Court.
• Writes and files reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Patrols the Reservation, adjacent community, and/or other Tribal properties; to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crimes, and to investigate suspicious circumstances.
• Responds to calls and complaints.
• Serves warrants of arrest and civil process.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, and locates witnesses, and/or makes arrests at the scenes of crimes or accidents as necessary.
• Works without direct supervision while thinking clearly and remaining calm during emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of employment experience as a certified police officer required.
• MUST possess an Alabama Peace Officer Commission certification for law enforcement.
• Must obtain BIA Special Law Enforcement Commission (S.L.E.C.) within twelve (12) months of date of hire.
• Must obtain other related commissions as identified and required after official date of hire in this position.
• Must be in good physical condition with ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and twist for an extended period; and climb, lift, hold, and move objects weighing a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Must maintain the ability to testify in Tribal, Federal, and State Court (no Giglio restrictions permitted).
• Must meet approved age, mental, physical, and medical requirements set forth by the Alabama Police Officers Standards and Training Commission and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

• Absolute confidentiality.
• Must possess a work history that includes strong work performance and efficiency.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence…