Police Officer III

Maintains, preserves and protects the peace, welfare, liberty and safety of the Prairie Band Potawatomi (PBP) Reservation and its citizens.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Maintains peace and order within the boundaries of the PBP Reservation. Monitors and patrols jurisdiction on a routine basis for crime prevention and public welfare. Protects public, private, Tribal and government properties.

2. Knows and enforces federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Tribal and state laws, other codes, all applicable policies and procedures within the PBP Reservation Nation and Law Enforcement Department.

3. Detains and arrests offenders in accordance with applicable law and order and traffic codes.

4. Serves criminal and civil court ordered documents such as search warrants, arrest warrants, protection from abuse orders, summons and subpoenas.

5. Assists city, county, state and federal entities.

6. Works with diversified cultures on a daily basis, sometimes coupled with language barriers.

7. Competently provides accurate and factual written and/or type reports within requirements of departmental policy and procedure to various agencies.

8. Properly documents crimes, accidents and evidence with proper forms.

9. Performs all other duties as assigned.