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 Police Department
Hwy. 1 East
Red Lake, MN 56671
218-679-3313
Fax: 218-679-1850
Michael Burns
Director
Dana Lyons Jr.
Patrol Captain
Bill Branchaud Jr.
Lieutenant
Nicole Spears
Executive Secretary
Athena Bugg
Executive Secretary
Hester Greenleaf
Evidence Technician
Kendall Kingbird
Sergeant
Daniel Lasley
Justin Nelson
Sergeant
Dominic Hamre
K9
Corben House
Sergeant
Garrett Dietman
Joe Heyer
Harold Graves Jr.
Alea Richards
Aaron Stillday
Christopher Sumner
Jesse Branch
Patrick Graves
Chief
Tyson Nelson
Corporal
Paul Smith
James Cloud Jr.
Vincent Staples-Graves
Adam Walsh
Ryan Bialke
Stephen Dow
Patrick Bendal
Jamis Veit
K9
Officer-Vacant
Leah Kingbird
Project manager
Ashley Johnson
Office Assistant
Garrett Dietman
Narcotics
Jonathan Richards
General Crime-Lead
Ron Leyba
General Crimes
Paul Kwako
Child Crimes (FCS)
Maria Spears-Lead
Michelle Johnson
Marisha Johnson
Arlene Red Eagle
Samantha Dow
Ramona Spears
Carmen Johnson
Delwyn Schoenborn
Funded by CTAS
Pat Pierre
Muriel Dudley
Crime Victim Services Supervisor
Jennifer Hummerding
DV/SA advocate
Stephanie Cobenais
General Advocate
Nicole Hendrickson