Tulalip Tribal Police Department
The mission of the Tulalip Tribal Police Department and its existence constitutes an organization whose actuality is justified solely based on service to Tribal members and the Tulalip Tribal community.
The Office of the Chief and supporting staff considers it their duty and privilege to not only protect Tribal members and reservation citizens from crime but also to protect and defend the rights guaranteed under the Tulalip Tribes Constitution.
Officers follow both Tulalip Tribal Codes and Federal Laws when policing potential violation(s) of law by Tulalip Tribal members as well as any enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Tribe within the reservation. Additionally, Officers reference state law when dealing with incidents of a criminal nature involving non-enrolled citizens within the boundaries of the reservation. The Tulalip Tribal Police Department is considered a Washington State General Authority Law Enforcement Agency, which requires the Officers to be certified through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
MEDIA RELEASES
Sex Offenders Registration (SORNA)
Sex Offenders Registration Notification Act.
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VIDEOS
Chief for a Day
Representing the Tulalip Tribes and the values of strength, courage, bravery, and leadership is the Chief for a Day. Leah Sheldon represents the Tulalip Tribes as Chief for a Day. “We know you’re not just chiefs for a day,” Lt. Governor of Washington Cyrus Habib remarks in commencement, “You’re gonna be chiefs for the rest of your lives.”