Lighthorse Sergeant
Job Description
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Sergeant serves as a first-line supervisor responsible for overseeing patrol operations and law enforcement activities within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma to ensure safety and security.
Primary Tasks
- Supervise a departmental support program including training, motor pool, public relations, etc.
- Enforce Tribal, State and Federal laws and patrol in assigned area(s); locate and
- Make arrests, serve warrants, transport prisoners, prepare arrest cases and testify in court.
- Investigate and make reports of motor vehicle collisions and criminal offenses.
- Escort funeral processes, parades, officials, oversized vehicles, etc.
- Attend department meetings, training courses, conferences, etc.
- Inform supervisor concerning matters of significance in their area (s) of patrol.
- Coordinate with other Police Departments and Tribal Security to ensure consistent and comprehensive services to the citizens of the Choctaw Nation.
- Analyze unsafe traffic and road conditions such as obstructions, debris, icy bridges, high water, damaged pavement, inadequate or damaged traffic control devices and take appropriate action to correct them.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of the law enforcement academy
- CLEET Certified
- Ability to qualify yearly with department firearms
- Basic computer skills in order to compose reports or correspondence
- Ability to use law enforcement communication, law enforcement software and equipment
- Must be able to perform and pass a Physical Fitness test
- Have supervisory skills and training
- Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and make logical decisions.
- Two [2] years of prior experience as a patrol officer