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Lateral Police Officer

Nez Perce Tribal Police
Lapwai, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/10/2027

About us

Nez Perce Tribal Police is located on the Nez Perce Reservation and incorporates multiple rural communities along the Clearwater River and Camas Prairie.

We offer great benefits including insurance, 401k, take home patrol vehicle, great equipment, and many training opportunities. Starting pay starts at $32.54 per hour with additional increases based on experience.

The Nez Perce Tribe Police Department is recruiting for: POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL) [HR-22-104] (Full-time).

To direct staff and protect and serve the people of the Nez Perce Tribe. Responsible for enforcement of tribal, city state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes and regulations for assigned area of responsibility. Works within a general outline of work to be performed; develop work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Must reside within a thirty (30) mile radius of assigned workplace and response from residence to the Nez Perce Indian Reservation within thirty (30) minutes of notification when on-call or recalled to duty for emergencies and manning shortfalls.

Requires a High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and college level education preferred.

Requires proof of U.S. citizenship.

Lateral entry officer must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Requires basic police officer training course graduation certificate from the Federal Law Enforcement Center (FLETC) or Indian Police Academy (IPA) or Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Academy from any state.

Selected candidate must successfully complete an honesty interview and polygraph, drug urinalysis, psychological and medical evaluation, and a complete background investigation prior to hire and to retain employment.

Requires at least two (2) years of continuous law enforcement service as an active member of a Federal, State, Tribal, County, Municipal, or local police law enforcement agency or department.

Successful applicants will be placed on a one (1) year probationary period to be completed before permanent assignment.

Department. Class/job description available at the NPT Human Resources Department.

The Nez Perce Tribe is a drug free work environment, pre-employment drug testing required.

Requires a valid driver’s license with the ability to be insured under the Tribe’s policy. Must provide a current driver’s license record (DLR) and any DLR from other state(s) where you have been licensed to drive in the last three (3) years. Open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.54 - $49.73 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $50

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