Certified Police Officer

Overview The Meskwaki Nation Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Certified Police Officer. We are seeking problem‑solving and community‑oriented individuals willing to perform diverse tasks. We enforce state, local, federal, and tribal law. Within the first two years of employment, you will be certified as a federal law enforcement officer through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and receive a Special Law Enforcement Commission. Benefits $5,000 sign on bonus for non‑certified applicants $10,000 sign on bonus for certified applicants Take‑home car if you live within 30 minutes of the police department 70‑mile residency requirement Personal day(s) upon hire Vacation days: accrue 2 hours per week (3 hours per week after 5 years) Sick days: accrue 2 hours per week (3 hours per week after 5 years) 13 paid holidays Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance. Free prescription drugs at the Meskwaki Health Clinic 401K Retirement Plan * Applies after 90‑day probationary period Compensation Non‑Certified applicants start at $27.56. Wage will increase to $33.08 after successful completion of the Field Training Officer program. Certified officers, depending on years of service, start between $31.42 and $36.38. Command Structure Chief Deputy Chief Two Lieutenants Sergeant Detective Training and Specialized Units We have a drone program, K‑9 Unit, Crisis/Hostage Negotiators, Defensive Tactics Instructors, Firearms Instructors, Open Sight Rifle Instructors, Less‑Lethal Instructors, Taser Instructors, SFST Instructors, and Precision Driving Instructors. We place a heavy emphasis on training with a requirement of 40 hours per year. We routinely have officers with more than 100 hours of training in a year. We value the input of our officers. Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and a pre‑employment drug test. #J-18808-Ljbffr