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Cocopah Indian Tribe Patrol Sergeant in SOMERTON, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6834278
Summary
This position serves as a working supervisor and under the general direction of the Patrol Lieutenant, provides guidance and leadership to Patrol officers and creates a work environment that encourages ethical conduct, respectful interpersonal relations, open communication, innovative thinking, and creative problem solving with respect and sensitivity to the Cocopah culture. Work is subject to rotating shift assignments, odd hours of work and on-call status. This Sergeant will be responsible for the safety, security and the preservation of life and property by maintaining law and order within the boundaries of the Cocopah Nation Reservation. Assist with maintaining continual law enforcement and prevention services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises and coordinates activities of Patrol Officers; ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and work standards.
- Conducts roll call of officers and issues duty assignments.
- Coordinates assignment and training for officers.
- Communicates departmental policies, procedures, regulations, guidelines, goals and objectives.
- Improve staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training and recommending disciplinary action for employees; planning, delegating, monitoring, and appraising job tasks and results in a timely manner.
- Interviews applicants as needed.
- Supervises, coordinates and participates in the development and implementation of community relations and crime prevention programs.
- Protects the property and lives of community members by patrolling assigned areas and addressing any suspicious persons and/or establishments.
- Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries and directs them to proper authorities if needed.
- Responds to all incidents and any other misdemeanors or felonies and secures the scene of the crime.
- Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests as required by applicable laws.
- Testifies in court to present evidence or testify against persons accused of criminal activity.
- Conducts investigations in vice activities, narcotics, traffic, burglary or reported incidents as assigned.
- Conducts routine checks of local businesses, residences and government agencies.
- Cooperate with Federal, State and local jurisdictions in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons with other agencies where law enforcement activities are involved
- Maintains positive relations with community members and agencies by educating and informing on crime prevention and related issues.
- Serves court papers, warrants, or subpoenas as required.
- Maintains appropriate documentation on incidences as required by policies and procedures.
- Attends training classes and seminars on police methods, techniques, safety, first aide, marksmanship, and related law enforcement activity.
- Communicates with local, state, regional and outside agencies and assists as needed.
- Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
- Provides written and verbal reports to supervisory personnel
- Engender positive community relations
- Performs other duties as assigned