Police
The Red Lake Police Department is under the supervision of Public Safety Director William Brunelle, 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 Police Department
Hwy. 1 East
Red Lake, MN 56671
218-679-3313
Fax: 218-679-1850
William Brunelle
Director
Dana Lyons Jr.
Patrol Captain
Alexandra Dow
Lieutenant
Nicole Spears
Executive Secretary
Athena Bugg
Executive Secretary
Star Kingbird
Administrative Secretary
Kendall Kingbird
Sergeant
Daniel Lasley
William Branchaud
Sergeant
Justin Nelson
Sergeant
Dominic Hamre
K9
Corben House
Sergeant
Garrett Dietman
Joe Heyer
Harold Graves Jr.
Victoria Conner
Alea Richards
Stephen Dow
Aaron Stillday
Christopher Sumner
Jesse Branch
Shane Canady
Patrick Graves
Chief
Tyson Nelson
Corporal
Ryan Kingbird
Paul Smith
James Cloud Jr.
Vincent Staples-Graves
Stephen Dow
Patrick Bendal
Jamis Veit
K9
Officer-Vacant
Leah Kingbird
Project manager
Ashley Johnson
Office Assistant
Collin Brunelle
Narcotics
Jonathan Richards
General Crime-Lead
Geoff Pierre
General Crimes
Ron Leyba
General Crimes
Matt Smith
DV/SA/Human Trafficking
Paul Kwako
Child Crimes (FCS)
Bernadette Raincloud
Maria Spears-Lead
Michelle Johnson
Rachel Nelson
Marisha Johnson
Arlene Red Eagle
Samantha Dow
Lupe' Ybarra
Funded by CTAS
Pat Pierre
Muriel Dudley
Program Manager
Jennifer Hummerding
DV/SA advocate
Stephanie Cobenais
General Advocate