"The Peace Keepers"

The Wells Band Colony Tribal Police is established to "Serve & Protect" the Colony, its Members, Families and their properties; To uphold the Articles of the Tribal Constitution; The CFR; The 40 IAM and to work together with the Members of the Colony in addressing their needs and concerns with regards to Colony Tribal Law Enforcement. Taking direction from the Tribal Chairman, the Tribal Council and finally the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.) we are here to assist every tribal member.

It should be understood by all Tribal Members that the Tribal Police cannot choose sides in any dispute or grievance, and that, Tribal Police Officers are to remain neutral in such cases to insure that everyone is served fairly by the Tribal Constitution and Tribal Law and with the highest respect in all issues at all times. Tribal Police Officers cannot be compromised because of their relationship(s) with any Tribal Member or their Families least they put everyone in jeapordy and the Tribe at large in harms way.

The Wells Band Colony Tribal Police is dedicated to the full effort of maintaining an open line of communication with all Colony Members and Residents. We are the Peace Keepers with all matters pertaining to the prevention of incidents that may disturb the tranquility of this colony and its members and/or residents; to initiate tribal law and perform its enforcement in order to secure that Peace & Sovereignty of the entire Wells Band Colony is insured.

Communications - Assistance - Law Enforcement & Protection
Serve & Protect Colony Members, Families and Property
Secure & Maintain a Peaceful Atmosphere
Tribal Lands - Colony Patrol - Traffic
Working with Tribal Youth
Establishing & Conducting Tribal Youth Programs
Domestic and Public Relations
Animal Control

For more information about the services, functions or programs of the Wells Band Tribal Police Department please contact our office by phone, email, fax or just stop by for a more personal visit.

Respectfully,
Wells Band Colony
Tribal Police

Tribe of Western Shoshone

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