Police

The Red Lake Police Department is under the supervision of Public Safety Director Michael Burns, and is responsible for enforcing all ordinances contained within the Tribal Code. Ordinances are established by the Tribal Council for the safety and well being of all members.

The department’s jurisdiction extends to all boundaries, and includes the Northwest Angle as well.

The primary goal of the department is the protection of all residents of the reservation. In addition to law enforcement activities, the department all provides other services, including:

  • School liaison officer for the Red Lake School District.
  • DARE Officer to teach students to raise drug awareness and prevention techniques.
  • Traffic safety officer to enhance public safety on Tribal roads.
  • Security officers at the Red Lake Hospital.

The Conservation Department operates within the Police Department, and is responsible for enforcing all fish and game ordinances, as well as water safety ordinances.

The Police Department is located in the Criminal Justice Center.

Red Lake Law Enforcement Services

Red Lake’s budgeted sworn force of 38 and additional staff facilitate 24-hour dispatching and law enforcement response, 24 hour patrol, criminal investigations, traffic safety, game and fishing code enforcement, sexual offender compliance, crime victim services and community policing. Law Enforcement is responsible for covering 840,000 acres of Federal Indian Trust land, or 1,259 square miles.

Law Enforcement Divisions

  • General Crime Investigations
  • Narcotics & Gang Investigations
  • Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Investigations
  • Human & Sexual Trafficking
  • Child Crime Investigations
  • Patrol
  • Conservation Enforcement
  • 24 Dispatching Services
  • Sexual Offender Monitoring & Compliance
  • Crime Victim Services & Advocacy
  • Game & Fish licensing
  • Hand Gun Permit
  • Community Policing Initiatives

Specialized Law Enforcement Services

  • Search & Rescue Team
  • Dive Team
  • Emergency Response Tactical Team
  • Drug Task Force Team

Contact Information

Red Lake Department of Public Safety

25060 Hwy. 1 East
Red Lake, MN 56671

218-679-3313

Tammi Belgarde
Administrative Secretary

Ashley Johnson
Administrative Assistant

Ashley Stillday
Evidence Technician

Paul Kwako
Administrative Sergeant

Geoffrey Pierre
Lieutenant

Dana Lyons Jr.
Captain

Kendall Kingbird Sr.
Director

Paul Smith
Patrol Sergeant 

Felicia Barron
Patrol Sergeant 

Dominic Hamre
K9 Sergeant

Joeseph Heyer
K9 Sergeant

Aaron Johnson
Sergeant

Arlene Redeagle
Patrol Officer

Mark Kingbird Jr.
Patrol Officer

Kyle Pavek
Patrol Officer

Isaiah De la Paz
Patrol Officer

Emma Kingbird
Patrol Officer

Chandler Ross
Patrol Officer

William Chase
Patrol Officer

Vacant
Patrol Officer

Vacant
Patrol Officer

Winter Kingbird

CORT Officer

Brendan Sandy
Casino Officer 

 

Pat Graves
Chief Conservation Officer

Vincent Staples-Graves
Sergeant

Tyson Nelson
Corporal

James Cloud Jr.

Cedric Barrett
K-9 Handler

Bronson Roy

Jonathan Richards 
School Resource Officer

Andrea Leyba
School Resource Officer

 

Chase Gallinger
Highway Safety Officer

Elva Stillday
Highway Safety Data Clerk

 

 

Daniel Lasley
Criminal Investigator

Stephen Dow
Criminal Investigator

Ron Leyba
Criminal Investigator

Aaron Johnson
Criminal Investigator

Geoffrey Pierre
Criminal Investigator

Vacant
Criminal Investigator

Marie Spears
Lead Dispatcher

Samantha Dow
Telecommunications

Leilani Cloud
Telecommunications

Cynthia Nelson
Telecommunications

Alyssa Dow
Telecommunications

Lynelle Charnoski
Telecommunications

Baylie Brown
Telecommunications

Vacant
Telecommunications

Patrick Pierre
MARS Officer

Candace Lagou
Supervisor

Ashlyn Lyons
Victim Specialist 

Sharon Johnson
Victim Specialist

Mason Jones
Victim Specialist

Patricia Johnson

Charles Martin

Thelma May
Offender Registration Clerk

Harlan Johnson
Officer

Winter Kingbird

Brandon Graves

Peyton Pierre