Now Hiring Experienced Police Officers
Serve with purpose. Protect with pride.
The Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department is hiring experienced Alabama law enforcement officers for regular full-time positions in the Montgomery/Wetumpka area. Officers help protect the safety and well-being of the Tribal community through patrol, emergency response, enforcement, investigations, and court-related responsibilities. Join a department rooted in professionalism, accountability, and service.
Full-time opportunity
Regular full-time police officer positions are available in the Montgomery / Wetumpka area.
Community service
Officers help protect the safety and well-being of the Tribal community through professional law enforcement.
Competitive benefits
Eligible officers receive competitive benefits including insurance, paid time off, holidays, and 401(k) match.
Job details & benefits
The Tribal Police Officer plays an important role in protecting the safety and well-being of the Poarch Creek Tribal community. Officers patrol assigned areas, respond to calls and complaints, enforce Tribal, Federal, and State laws, make arrests when necessary, serve warrants and subpoenas, and testify in court.
This regular full-time position is ideal for experienced, certified officers who can work independently, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and represent the department with professionalism and integrity. The role may also include additional duties as assigned to support departmental and program goals.
As part of the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department, officers serve a community rooted in culture, resilience, and pride. This position reflects PCI’s core values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.
Tribal Police Officers help protect the safety and well-being of the Tribal community through patrol, emergency response, enforcement, investigations, report preparation, and court-related responsibilities.
Responsibilities may include:
- Enforcing Tribal, Federal, and State laws, including arrests and traffic control
- Patrolling assigned areas to maintain safety and help prevent crime
- Responding to calls, complaints, and emergency situations
- Conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and working with investigators
- Serving warrants and civil process
- Preparing accurate and timely reports
- Testifying in Tribal, State, and Federal court
- Working independently with sound judgment under pressure
- Performing additional duties as assigned
Qualified applicants should bring certified law enforcement experience, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to meet the physical, legal, and training requirements of the position.
Experience and certification
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Two (2) years of employment experience as a certified police officer required.
- Must possess an Alabama Peace Officer Commission certification for law enforcement.
- Must obtain BIA Special Law Enforcement Commission (S.L.E.C.) within twelve (12) months of date of hire.
- Must obtain other related commissions as identified and required after official date of hire in this position.
Physical, legal, and professional requirements
- Must be in good physical condition with the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and twist for an extended period of time, as well as climb, lift, hold, and move objects weighing a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
- Must maintain the ability to testify in Tribal, Federal, and State Court. No Giglio restrictions permitted.
- Must meet approved age, mental, physical, and medical requirements set forth by the Alabama Police Officers Standards and Training Commission and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines.
Schedule, training, and role expectations
- Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
- Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
- Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.
PCI offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees and their families. Eligible officers may receive a range of benefits that support health, wellness, retirement, and work-life balance.
Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with employer match
- Performance bonuses
- COLA increases