3.02.070 Composition of the Police Commission
(a) The Commission shall consist of three (3) members, whose term of office shall be staggered. Members may be reappointed for consecutive terms of three (3) years. A quorum shall be a majority of the Police Commissioners.
(b) Appointment Process
(1) Within ninety (90) days prior to the end of a current Commissioner's term, or upon a vacancy, the Tribal Council may post the opening of a position in local media. The posting shall request individuals willing to serve on the Commission to submit a letter of interest to the Tribal Council.
(2) The applicants shall be reviewed by the Tribal Council.
(3) The Tribal Council shall appoint a candidate by majority vote within thirty (30) days of receipt of all applications.
(4) Upon appointment by the Tribal Council, the Commission member shall be sworn into office by a Tribal Court Judge.
(c) Police Commission Membership Requirements:
(1) All Commission members and candidates shall:
(A) Be a member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe;
(B) Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a post-secondary degree;
(C) Pass a drug test and criminal background check;
(D) Possess supervisory capability, with experience preferred;
(E) Possess relevant and significant qualifications and experience. Areas of Human Resources, Law, and Policing/Public Safety are preferred;
(F) Submit proof of supervisory training or willingness to take training within one (1) year; and
(G) Be willing to maintain communication through technology and be accessible.
(2) All Commission members and candidates shall not:
(A) Have a felony conviction.
(B) Have been convicted of any misdemeanor offense within one (1) year of application and during tenure.
(C) Have been convicted of any drug or alcohol misdemeanor offense within the last five (5) years and during tenure.
(D) Have been convicted of any misdemeanor domestic violence or sexual assault convictions.
(E) Be currently employed by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department.
(F) Have been terminated for cause by any police department.
(G) Have resigned within the past year from a police department.
(H) Be an immediate relative, as defined by the SRMT Employee Handbook, to the Chief of Police.
(d) Election of Officers
The Commission members shall nominate a Chairperson by motion and majority vote. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer at all meetings and shall perform duties pertaining to the office. The Chairperson's term shall be for one (1) year or until a successor is nominated. Failure of the Chairperson to perform his/her duties shall result in the Commission removing the Chairperson from his/her role and responsibility. The Chairperson is a voting member of the Commission.
