PHS.1.5.030 Duties of the Chief of Police

The Chief of Police shall carry out the following official powers and duties:

(a) To be responsible for and have charge over all law enforcement functions within the jurisdiction of the Tribe.

(b) To be in command of the Police Department, all law enforcement officers and Police Department employees.

(c) To instruct, train, and advise law enforcement officers in their functions, duties, and responsibilities for the efficient maintenance of law and order on reservation lands.

(d) To report to the Executive Director of the Public Safety Commission, the Board of Public Safety Commissioners, and the Tribal Governing Board on Tribal Police activities as requested.

(e) To select and recommend persons for appointment to and dismissal from the Police Department consistent with Tribal law.

(f) To provide all law enforcement officers to the Tribal Court to perform bailiff service, service of Court papers or transportation of prisoners if applicable.

(g) To assist the Executive Director of the Public Safety Commission in the development of a Tribal Police policies and procedures manual to serve as a standard of conduct to ensure the efficient maintenance of law and order on reservation lands.

(h) To ensure cooperation with other law enforcement agencies.

(i) To do other law enforcement related activities as the Executive Director of the Public Safety Commission shall direct.

(j) To designate an acting Chief of Police in his absence.