Job Description
Job Identification: Position Title Patrol Sergeant Status Non-Exempt Location Quapaw Nation Law Enforcement Facility Department Quapaw Nation Marshal Service Reports to Patrol Lieutenant Work Schedule Full Time Safety Sensitive Yes* Driver’s License required Yes Position Summary: The Patrol Sergeant reports directly to the Patrol Lieutenant and performs the full range of duties of a sworn law enforcement officer while providing leadership, guidance, and supervision to subordinate personnel. This position is responsible for enforcing laws; preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activity; making arrests; and supporting special crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives. All duties are performed in accordance with Quapaw Nation policies and procedures, internal control standards, and applicable regulations. The Patrol Sergeant ensures the enforcement of Quapaw Nation, federal, state, and local laws while protecting life and property and maintaining public peace and safety. Essential Job Functions: Serve as an in service Field Training Officer (FTO) for newly hired patrol officers. Enforce all applicable laws and ordinances while maintaining public peace and safety. Coordinate, assign, and supervise the training and professional development of subordinate officers. Maintain internal departmental discipline by ensuring appropriate conduct and professional behavior of assigned personnel. Monitor officer conduct and interactions with the public to ensure fair, impartial, and courteous service. Ensure adequate law enforcement coverage across all assigned areas and that no duties are neglected. Review and approve incident and offense reports in the absence of the Patrol Lieutenant to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies. Closely supervise personnel performance, including report writing, arrests, record keeping, equipment usage (radios, firearms, patrol vehicles), and general field operations. Provide on scene supervision and support to officers, ensuring safety and adherence to established policies and procedures. Prepare and conduct performance evaluations in coordination with command staff. Recommend, document, and enforce disciplinary actions as necessary. Prepare and submit periodic and special reports to the Chief Marshal, Deputy Chief Marshal, Lieutenants, Executive Director of Public Safety, and/or the Business Committee regarding departmental operations and activities. Review and analyze evidence, witness statements, and suspect information in criminal cases to identify patterns, trends, connections, or similarities across investigations. Cooperate and coordinate with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on joint investigations, enforcement actions, and special operations. Maintain awareness of changing community conditions and report relevant developments, emerging issues, or trends to command staff, including recommendations for improvement or corrective action. Respond to emergencies and apply appropriate levels of force, including the use of firearms, when necessary, to prevent or halt crimes in progress and ensure the apprehension of offenders. Protect and safeguard public officials, prisoners, citizens, and property as required. Serve warrants, summonses, subpoenas, notices, and other legal documents and court processes. Search for, collect, document, and securely preserve evidence required for criminal investigations and prosecution. Communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely with fellow officers, dispatchers, and members of the public to relay information regarding incidents, suspects, and emergency situations. Conduct inspections of personnel, equipment, and patrol vehicles. Perform all other duties as assigned. Non essential Job Functions: Analyze equipment and facilities and recommend improvements, as needed. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations associated with this position are subject to change as operational needs dictate. Participate in committees, roundtables, task forces, and other professional or community events, as applicable. Job Specifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, procedures, techniques, and equipment. Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, tribal, and state laws, ordinances, and departmental rules and regul